used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
anew
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
Alick's
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From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
becominglyadverb
in a becoming manner
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
bouquetnounUS /buːˈkeɪ/
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Other little signs showed a change in Letty's state of feeling.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
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 Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
Letty
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From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
Letty's
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From this reading Other little signs showed a change in Letty's state of feeling.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Other little signs showed a change in Letty's state of feeling.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
on one occasion
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other little signs showed a change in Letty's state of feeling.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
cut with a saw
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Other little signs showed a change in Letty's state of feeling.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Other little signs showed a change in Letty's state of feeling.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
sitting-room
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From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Other little signs showed a change in Letty's state of feeling.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
in or at that place or location
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
Trescott
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From this reading Her hair was again neatly and becomingly arranged; the blinds of the sitting-room were thrown open once more; and a bouquet of the latest lingering flowers was on the table in Alick's little silver cup,—a gift from Mr. Trescott.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were still heavy and her face pale; but the expression of her face was altered; the hard look of stubborn endurance was gone.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN John came home that night, he saw at once that there was a change in Letty.
