used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INVITATION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
with anger
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The young people answered with blushes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
Barbara's
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From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
blushesnounUS /ˈblʌʃəz/
plural of “blush” — a rosy color (especially in the cheeks) taken as a sign of good health
From this reading The young people answered with blushes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The word was the same for both, but the fact was curiously different.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
unpleasantly cold
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading The word was the same for both, but the fact was curiously different.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The word was the same for both, but the fact was curiously different.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The word was the same for both, but the fact was curiously different.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
interrogationnounUS /ɪnˌter.əˈɡeɪ.ʃən/
The formal questioning of a suspect by police detectives or magistrates.
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INVITATION.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
a brief written record
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The young people answered with blushes.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The word was the same for both, but the fact was curiously different.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
moving very fast
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
up to a particular time
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading AN UNEXPECTED INVITATION.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The word was the same for both, but the fact was curiously different.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The colour that sprang to Barbara's cheek was light and swift as flame, while the man at her side reddened slowly, as if with the rising of a dark and sullen tide, till the lines across his face were angrily swollen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young people answered with blushes.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The word was the same for both, but the fact was curiously different.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The old gentleman's face would have been a mere note of interrogation, but for a hint of chilly displeasure in its questioning.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young people answered with blushes.
