used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Even Sinclair roused out of his indifference to look after her in deep admiration.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Even Sinclair roused out of his indifference to look after her in deep admiration.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never had Cleo Ballard appeared so beautiful as that night.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Never had Cleo Ballard appeared so beautiful as that night.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading THE BALL.
Ballard
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From this reading Never had Cleo Ballard appeared so beautiful as that night.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Never had Cleo Ballard appeared so beautiful as that night.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
Cleo
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From this reading Never had Cleo Ballard appeared so beautiful as that night.
Cleo's
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From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
Cranston
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From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Sinclair roused out of his indifference to look after her in deep admiration.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had Cleo Ballard appeared so beautiful as that night.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Sinclair roused out of his indifference to look after her in deep admiration.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Even Sinclair roused out of his indifference to look after her in deep admiration.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
set down according to a plan
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Even Sinclair roused out of his indifference to look after her in deep admiration.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had Cleo Ballard appeared so beautiful as that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Never had Cleo Ballard appeared so beautiful as that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Even Sinclair roused out of his indifference to look after her in deep admiration.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Even Sinclair roused out of his indifference to look after her in deep admiration.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
SinclairnounUS /sɪnˈkler/
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading Even Sinclair roused out of his indifference to look after her in deep admiration.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never had Cleo Ballard appeared so beautiful as that night.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never had Cleo Ballard appeared so beautiful as that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BALL.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Sinclair roused out of his indifference to look after her in deep admiration.
to-night
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From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
male cat
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
unnaturallyadverbUS /ənˈnætʃərəli/
in an unnatural way
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Her eyes shone brightly with excitement, her cheeks were a deep scarlet in hue, and her wonderful rounded neck and arms gleamed dazzlingly white against the black lace of her gown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are looking very beautiful to-night, Cleo," he said; and ten minutes afterwards Tom, passing with Rose Cranston on his arm, laid his hand on Cleo's shoulder: "You are looking unnaturally beautiful, Cleo.
