used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Neva colored with embarrassment, remembered she was but a model, braced herself resolutely.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
bracedadjectiveUS /breɪst/
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading Neva colored with embarrassment, remembered she was but a model, braced herself resolutely.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Your way of wearing it, I mean—though that will change the color too—or, rather, bring out the color."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neva colored with embarrassment, remembered she was but a model, braced herself resolutely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading He eyed her professionally through the smoke of his cigarette.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Your way of wearing it, I mean—though that will change the color too—or, rather, bring out the color."
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Neva colored with embarrassment, remembered she was but a model, braced herself resolutely.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Neva colored with embarrassment, remembered she was but a model, braced herself resolutely.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He eyed her professionally through the smoke of his cigarette.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
hadn't
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From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He eyed her professionally through the smoke of his cigarette.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He eyed her professionally through the smoke of his cigarette.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Neva colored with embarrassment, remembered she was but a model, braced herself resolutely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He eyed her professionally through the smoke of his cigarette.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
logicnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪk/
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Your way of wearing it, I mean—though that will change the color too—or, rather, bring out the color."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Neva colored with embarrassment, remembered she was but a model, braced herself resolutely.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
NevanounUS /ˈneɪvə/
a river in northwestern Russia flowing generally west into the Gulf of Finland
From this reading Neva colored with embarrassment, remembered she was but a model, braced herself resolutely.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Your way of wearing it, I mean—though that will change the color too—or, rather, bring out the color."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Your way of wearing it, I mean—though that will change the color too—or, rather, bring out the color."
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
professionallyadverbUS /prəˈfeʃənəli/
in a professional manner
From this reading He eyed her professionally through the smoke of his cigarette.
on the contrary
From this reading Your way of wearing it, I mean—though that will change the color too—or, rather, bring out the color."
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Neva colored with embarrassment, remembered she was but a model, braced herself resolutely.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Neva colored with embarrassment, remembered she was but a model, braced herself resolutely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading He eyed her professionally through the smoke of his cigarette.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He eyed her professionally through the smoke of his cigarette.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Your way of wearing it, I mean—though that will change the color too—or, rather, bring out the color."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He eyed her professionally through the smoke of his cigarette.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Your way of wearing it, I mean—though that will change the color too—or, rather, bring out the color."
unanswerableadjectiveUS /ˌʌˈnænsərəbəl/
impossible to answer
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neva colored with embarrassment, remembered she was but a model, braced herself resolutely.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I hadn’t thought of it in that way," confessed she, evidently impressed by this unanswerable logic.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Your way of wearing it, I mean—though that will change the color too—or, rather, bring out the color."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Your way of wearing it, I mean—though that will change the color too—or, rather, bring out the color."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
you'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you are to help me with the picture I have in mind, you’ll have to change your hair—for the next few months.
