anew
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
(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 But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
beholdingnounUS /bɪˈhoʊldɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He could not conceal his great joy at beholding her again.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his pleasure had one drawback to it, she was heavily veiled.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading He could not conceal his great joy at beholding her again.
not accessible to view
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not conceal his great joy at beholding her again.
CovertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
Cupid's
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From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading But his pleasure had one drawback to it, she was heavily veiled.
any strong feeling
From this reading She noticed his emotion at once.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He could not conceal his great joy at beholding her again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
to a considerable degree
From this reading But his pleasure had one drawback to it, she was heavily veiled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could not conceal his great joy at beholding her again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his pleasure had one drawback to it, she was heavily veiled.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
how
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From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But his pleasure had one drawback to it, she was heavily veiled.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He could not conceal his great joy at beholding her again.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could not conceal his great joy at beholding her again.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She noticed his emotion at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
on one occasion
From this reading She noticed his emotion at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But his pleasure had one drawback to it, she was heavily veiled.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading But his pleasure had one drawback to it, she was heavily veiled.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But his pleasure had one drawback to it, she was heavily veiled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading But his pleasure had one drawback to it, she was heavily veiled.
precisely as stated
From this reading Much to the delight of Doctor Covert, the little beauty did call again, at the very hour he had set.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But his pleasure had one drawback to it, she was heavily veiled.
a Caucasian
From this reading But, for all that, he knew how lovely was the face that veil concealed, how bright the eyes, how charming the dimples, how white the pearly teeth, how sweet the ripe red cheeks, so like Cupid's bow.
