used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bright ribbons are out of fashion now, but Una had paid some, for her, extraordinary attention to her toilet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Bright ribbons are out of fashion now, but Una had paid some, for her, extraordinary attention to her toilet.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
Bell'snounUS /belz/
possessive form of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright ribbons are out of fashion now, but Una had paid some, for her, extraordinary attention to her toilet.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
dressing-room
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From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
divisible by two
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Bright ribbons are out of fashion now, but Una had paid some, for her, extraordinary attention to her toilet.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Bright ribbons are out of fashion now, but Una had paid some, for her, extraordinary attention to her toilet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bright ribbons are out of fashion now, but Una had paid some, for her, extraordinary attention to her toilet.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
a young female
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
highest in quality
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bright ribbons are out of fashion now, but Una had paid some, for her, extraordinary attention to her toilet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
Hurst
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From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
lawnsnounUS /lɔːnz/
plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
not any; not one
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bright ribbons are out of fashion now, but Una had paid some, for her, extraordinary attention to her toilet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Bright ribbons are out of fashion now, but Una had paid some, for her, extraordinary attention to her toilet.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
portrayedadjectiveUS /pɔːrˈtreɪd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
only a very short time before
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bright ribbons are out of fashion now, but Una had paid some, for her, extraordinary attention to her toilet.
express in speech
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Bright ribbons are out of fashion now, but Una had paid some, for her, extraordinary attention to her toilet.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
Una
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From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
in or at the place that
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
which person or people
From this reading The great poet Tennyson has, in one of his greatest poems, portrayed a girl who, all unconscious of the bitter moments awaiting her, decked herself in her brightest ribbons to receive her expected lover.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "In another hour he will be here," said Una, as she stood at her dressing-room window, and looked out upon the lawns and park of Hurst, where they stretched down toward the road.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jack was never tired of calling her beautiful; had even gone so far as to speak of her loveliness, and it had raised no vanity in her; but this evening she felt she would like to appear really and truly beautiful in his eyes, so beautiful that even Lady Bell's spirited face should be forgotten.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Another hour!" and at the thought, a smile--yet scarcely a smile, but a suitable light like a sun ray stole over her face.
