used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PLOT OF A VILLAIN.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading The coldness of her manner was something which she had acquired—even to an inexperienced girl like Marion it bespoke a morbid condition.
Adele
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From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading The coldness of her manner was something which she had acquired—even to an inexperienced girl like Marion it bespoke a morbid condition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The coldness of her manner was something which she had acquired—even to an inexperienced girl like Marion it bespoke a morbid condition.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
divisible by two
From this reading The coldness of her manner was something which she had acquired—even to an inexperienced girl like Marion it bespoke a morbid condition.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
to an extreme degree
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
a young female
From this reading The coldness of her manner was something which she had acquired—even to an inexperienced girl like Marion it bespoke a morbid condition.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The coldness of her manner was something which she had acquired—even to an inexperienced girl like Marion it bespoke a morbid condition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading The coldness of her manner was something which she had acquired—even to an inexperienced girl like Marion it bespoke a morbid condition.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The coldness of her manner was something which she had acquired—even to an inexperienced girl like Marion it bespoke a morbid condition.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The coldness of her manner was something which she had acquired—even to an inexperienced girl like Marion it bespoke a morbid condition.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The coldness of her manner was something which she had acquired—even to an inexperienced girl like Marion it bespoke a morbid condition.
Marion
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From this reading The coldness of her manner was something which she had acquired—even to an inexperienced girl like Marion it bespoke a morbid condition.
marredadjectiveUS /mɑːrd/
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
morbidadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrbəd/
suggesting an unhealthy mental state
From this reading The coldness of her manner was something which she had acquired—even to an inexperienced girl like Marion it bespoke a morbid condition.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PLOT OF A VILLAIN.
and nothing more
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT OF A VILLAIN.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
repellingadjectiveUS /rəˈpelɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The coldness of her manner was something which she had acquired—even to an inexperienced girl like Marion it bespoke a morbid condition.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
sympathizedverbUS /ˈsɪmpəθaɪzd/
past form of “sympathize” — share the feelings of; understand the sentiments of
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT OF A VILLAIN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Adele Gray listened intently to the country girl’s story, but not so much as by an expression did she show that she sympathized.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
VILLAINnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading THE PLOT OF A VILLAIN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Her gown was of rich materials, and she wore a few expensive jewels; further, every movement which she made was indicative of natural refinement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was a woman of twenty-five and would have been exceedingly pretty only that her face was marred by lines of sorrow about her mouth and a coldness in her eyes that was very repelling.
