used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
curtadjectiveUS /kɜːrt/
marked by rude or peremptory shortness
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
drizzlenounUS /ˈdrɪzəl/
very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
exhilarationnounUS /ɪɡˌzɪlərˈeɪʃən/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
a quick look
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
Madeline
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From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
a particular point in time
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
not any; not one
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
nodverbUS /nɑːd/
express or signify by nodding
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
NorrisnounUS /ˈnɔːrɪs/
United States writer (1870-1902)
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
Percival's
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From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
possessionsnounUS /pəˈzeʃənz/
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
on the contrary
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
shamnounUS /ʃæm/
something that is a counterfeit; not what it seems to be
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
tinselverbUS /ˈtɪnsəl/
impart a cheap brightness to
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
unimportantadjectiveUS /ənɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
not important
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She dazzled him, though he despised his eyes for admiring her and told himself that she was tinsel.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For the moment, however, there was no exhilaration in his heart, rather a depressed questioning whether, after all, everything beautiful was a sham.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He bowed in response to her curt nod, well aware that she thought him too unimportant to merit her courtesy, while she resented her husband's inexplicable regard for him.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading He went out into a cold winter drizzle and turned his face toward home and Madeline, those new and thrilling possessions.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading ANOTHER BEGINNING Norris, as he left Percival's house, had a glimpse of Lena coming down the hall, wonderful in her shimmering evening gown, brave in jewels.
