used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
agitationnounUS /ˌædʒəˈteɪʃən/
a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
in the past
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MEANS TO AN END I "Well, he's gone, then?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Virginia was even more noncommittal than her wont as she faced him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Grace had disappeared.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading MEANS TO AN END I "Well, he's gone, then?"
divisible by two
From this reading Virginia was even more noncommittal than her wont as she faced him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Virginia was even more noncommittal than her wont as she faced him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading MEANS TO AN END I "Well, he's gone, then?"
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Grace had disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
he's
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From this reading MEANS TO AN END I "Well, he's gone, then?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Virginia was even more noncommittal than her wont as she faced him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MEANS TO AN END I "Well, he's gone, then?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading MEANS TO AN END I "Well, he's gone, then?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Virginia was even more noncommittal than her wont as she faced him.
noncommittaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːnkəˈmɪtəl/
refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
From this reading Virginia was even more noncommittal than her wont as she faced him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
pastyadjective
resembling paste in color; pallid
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
Rawn
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From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Virginia was even more noncommittal than her wont as she faced him.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading MEANS TO AN END I "Well, he's gone, then?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MEANS TO AN END I "Well, he's gone, then?"
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Virginia was even more noncommittal than her wont as she faced him.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
(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 MEANS TO AN END I "Well, he's gone, then?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His bitter agitation was evident in his voice, in his expression, in the stoop of his shoulders--in a score of signs not usual with him.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading Virginia was even more noncommittal than her wont as she faced him.
a late time of life
From this reading Rawn turned toward his wife a face years older than it had been an hour ago, a face haggard and lined, pasty in color.
