used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Her composure amazed him.
from appearances alone
From this reading Apparently, she resented his intimated condolence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
the lower side of anything
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Her cold self-possession made it easy, in fact necessary, for him to deal with facts directly.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Her composure amazed him.
condolencenounUS /kənˈdoʊləns/
an expression of sympathy with another's grief
From this reading Apparently, she resented his intimated condolence.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Her cold self-possession made it easy, in fact necessary, for him to deal with facts directly.
without deviation
From this reading Her cold self-possession made it easy, in fact necessary, for him to deal with facts directly.
psychological suffering
From this reading "Yes," he replied gently; "if I don't distress you----" "What is it?"
don't
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From this reading "Yes," he replied gently; "if I don't distress you----" "What is it?"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Her cold self-possession made it easy, in fact necessary, for him to deal with facts directly.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Her cold self-possession made it easy, in fact necessary, for him to deal with facts directly.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Her cold self-possession made it easy, in fact necessary, for him to deal with facts directly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her cold self-possession made it easy, in fact necessary, for him to deal with facts directly.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Yes," he replied gently; "if I don't distress you----" "What is it?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he replied gently; "if I don't distress you----" "What is it?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her composure amazed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her composure amazed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Apparently, she resented his intimated condolence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," he replied gently; "if I don't distress you----" "What is it?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes," he replied gently; "if I don't distress you----" "What is it?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her cold self-possession made it easy, in fact necessary, for him to deal with facts directly.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading Apparently, she resented his intimated condolence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," he replied gently; "if I don't distress you----" "What is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes," he replied gently; "if I don't distress you----" "What is it?"
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her cold self-possession made it easy, in fact necessary, for him to deal with facts directly.
absolutely essential
From this reading Her cold self-possession made it easy, in fact necessary, for him to deal with facts directly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," he replied gently; "if I don't distress you----" "What is it?"
resentedverbUS /riˈzentɪd/
past form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading Apparently, she resented his intimated condolence.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading Her cold self-possession made it easy, in fact necessary, for him to deal with facts directly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
successive (without a break)
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her cold self-possession made it easy, in fact necessary, for him to deal with facts directly.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She suddenly lowered her eyebrows, drew them together until they were a straight line at the bottom of her forehead.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes," he replied gently; "if I don't distress you----" "What is it?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her cold self-possession made it easy, in fact necessary, for him to deal with facts directly.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he replied gently; "if I don't distress you----" "What is it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," he replied gently; "if I don't distress you----" "What is it?"
