used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "AS ONE ADMIRES A STATUE."
ADMIRESverbUS /ædˈmaɪrz/
third-person singular of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading "AS ONE ADMIRES A STATUE."
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Both her parents knew that Roma was never affectionate, except to gain some end of her own.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "AS ONE ADMIRES A STATUE."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She made no bids for his attention; she seemed sadly resigned to her fate, as her downcast eyes and stifled sighs attested.
attestedadjectiveUS /əˈtestɪd/
established as genuine
From this reading She made no bids for his attention; she seemed sadly resigned to her fate, as her downcast eyes and stifled sighs attested.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading She made no bids for his attention; she seemed sadly resigned to her fate, as her downcast eyes and stifled sighs attested.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both her parents knew that Roma was never affectionate, except to gain some end of her own.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
Devereaux
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From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading She made no bids for his attention; she seemed sadly resigned to her fate, as her downcast eyes and stifled sighs attested.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Both her parents knew that Roma was never affectionate, except to gain some end of her own.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
apart from; not including
From this reading Both her parents knew that Roma was never affectionate, except to gain some end of her own.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She made no bids for his attention; she seemed sadly resigned to her fate, as her downcast eyes and stifled sighs attested.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading She made no bids for his attention; she seemed sadly resigned to her fate, as her downcast eyes and stifled sighs attested.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
obtain
From this reading Both her parents knew that Roma was never affectionate, except to gain some end of her own.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Both her parents knew that Roma was never affectionate, except to gain some end of her own.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made no bids for his attention; she seemed sadly resigned to her fate, as her downcast eyes and stifled sighs attested.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Both her parents knew that Roma was never affectionate, except to gain some end of her own.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
not any; not one
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "AS ONE ADMIRES A STATUE."
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Both her parents knew that Roma was never affectionate, except to gain some end of her own.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Both her parents knew that Roma was never affectionate, except to gain some end of her own.
pensivenessnounUS /ˈpensɪvnes/
persistent morbid meditation on a problem
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading She made no bids for his attention; she seemed sadly resigned to her fate, as her downcast eyes and stifled sighs attested.
RomanounUS /ˈroʊmɑː/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading She made no bids for his attention; she seemed sadly resigned to her fate, as her downcast eyes and stifled sighs attested.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She made no bids for his attention; she seemed sadly resigned to her fate, as her downcast eyes and stifled sighs attested.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading She made no bids for his attention; she seemed sadly resigned to her fate, as her downcast eyes and stifled sighs attested.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Both her parents knew that Roma was never affectionate, except to gain some end of her own.
STATUEnounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading "AS ONE ADMIRES A STATUE."
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading She made no bids for his attention; she seemed sadly resigned to her fate, as her downcast eyes and stifled sighs attested.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
unfavorableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈfeɪvərəbəl/
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
unwontedlyadverb
in an unusual manner
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
belonging to which person
From this reading Happily unconscious of her father's unfavorable opinion, Roma entered and seated herself close to his chair, displaying an unwonted tenderness for him that deceived no one but Devereaux, for whose benefit it was designed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On this occasion she was unwontedly sweet and gentle, with a new pensiveness in her manner more attractive to Devereaux than her usual brilliancy.
