used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
Agnes
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From this reading Agnes, show Miss Lennox up to her room, and tea will be ready when you come down."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You must be real tired, Miss Lennox.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
Bentley
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From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
burnishedadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrnɪʃt/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
chiselled
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From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Agnes, show Miss Lennox up to her room, and tea will be ready when you come down."
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
curvingadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
dimpledverbUS /ˈdɪmpəld/
past form of “dimple” — mark with, or as if with, dimples
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It's a long drive from the train down here.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading It's a long drive from the train down here.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It's a long drive from the train down here.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
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 Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It's a long drive from the train down here.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
It's
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From this reading It's a long drive from the train down here.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
Lennox
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From this reading "You must be real tired, Miss Lennox.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It's a long drive from the train down here.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You must be real tired, Miss Lennox.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must be real tired, Miss Lennox.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Agnes, show Miss Lennox up to her room, and tea will be ready when you come down."
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "You must be real tired, Miss Lennox.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Agnes, show Miss Lennox up to her room, and tea will be ready when you come down."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Agnes, show Miss Lennox up to her room, and tea will be ready when you come down."
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Agnes, show Miss Lennox up to her room, and tea will be ready when you come down."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "You must be real tired, Miss Lennox.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Agnes, show Miss Lennox up to her room, and tea will be ready when you come down."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It's a long drive from the train down here.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Agnes, show Miss Lennox up to her room, and tea will be ready when you come down."
violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
waxenadjective
made of or covered with wax
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
accept gladly
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
at the time that
From this reading Agnes, show Miss Lennox up to her room, and tea will be ready when you come down."
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Agnes, show Miss Lennox up to her room, and tea will be ready when you come down."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her complexion was of that perfect, waxen whiteness that goes with burnished red hair and the darkest of dilated violet eyes.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Her delicately chiselled features wore what might have been a somewhat too decided impress of spirit and independence, had it not been for the sweet mouth, red and dimpled and curving, that parted in a slow, charming smile as Mrs. Bentley came forward with her kindly welcome.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must be real tired, Miss Lennox.
