used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
Barry
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From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
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 tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
BrowsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
Cecil
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From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
clear-white
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From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
dauntverbUS /dɔːnt/
cause to lose courage
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
dead-gold
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From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
dilatedverbUS /ˌdaɪˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “dilate” — become wider
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
at any time
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
apart from; not including
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
Ferndale
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From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
gauntadjectiveUS /ɡɔːnt/
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
a long fixed look
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
grayeradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪər/
comparative of “gray” — of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
grimmeradjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪmər/
comparative of “grim” — not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
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 He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
intensifyingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪɪŋ/
increasing in strength or intensity
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
and nothing more
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
LaurensnounUS /ˈlɔːrənz/
leader of the American Revolution and president of the Continental Congress (1724-1792)
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
orbs
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From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
a human being
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
rougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
move hurridly
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
cut with a saw
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
symmetricaladjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪkəl/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading Her tall, symmetrical figure was draped in rich black silk and jet and a bonnet of the same crowned her small head, the dark costume intensifying her peculiar beauty.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was old Mrs. Barry herself, grimmer and grayer than ever, and with a stern aspect that was enough to daunt the bravest soul.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Cecil Laurens’ gaze took in this stranger for just an instant before he saw behind her a tall, gaunt figure in gray silk that took him back with a rush to Ferndale.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Brows and lashes of the same peculiar color as her hair went with a clear-white complexion brightened with a tint of rouge upon the cheeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
yellowishadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊɪʃ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading He had not expected to find any one in the room except his father and mother, but the first person his eyes encountered was a stranger--a tall, handsome woman with abundant hair of the color of dead-gold, and eyes that matched the hair in hue with just a little more of brightness caught from a yellowish gleam in the dilated orbs.
