used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
admissionnounUS /ædˈmɪʃən/
the act of admitting someone to enter
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are Signor Carrados, in--in the person?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
Carrados
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From this reading "You are Signor Carrados, in--in the person?"
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
demureadjectiveUS /dɪˈmjʊr/
affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
the organ of sight
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
flickeredverbUS /ˈflɪkərd/
past form of “flicker” — move back and forth very rapidly
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
fractionnounUS /ˈfrækʃən/
a component of a mixture that has been separated by a fractional process
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
a particular point in time
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
a human being
From this reading "You are Signor Carrados, in--in the person?"
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
by chance
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Then she replied.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading "You are Signor Carrados, in--in the person?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she replied.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
uncomelyadjective
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading The ghost of a demure smile flickered about her mouth as she complied, and in that moment her face seemed less uncomely.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Carrados made his smiling admission and changed his position a fraction--possibly to catch her curiously pitched voice the better.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her eye lingered for a moment on a cabinet above the desk, and one might have noticed that her eye was very bright.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are Signor Carrados, in--in the person?"
