used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her two years in France had added a touch of mystery to her strange beauty.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her two years in France had added a touch of mystery to her strange beauty.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
appealingadjectiveUS /əˈpiːlɪŋ/
able to attract interest or draw favorable attention
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her two years in France had added a touch of mystery to her strange beauty.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was dressed in black.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
the act of burning something
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in black.
divisible by two
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
fascinatinglyadverb
in a fascinating manner
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Her two years in France had added a touch of mystery to her strange beauty.
made afraid
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
glimpsedverbUS /ɡlɪmpst/
past form of “glimpse” — catch a glimpse of or see briefly
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her two years in France had added a touch of mystery to her strange beauty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
the force of workers available
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Her two years in France had added a touch of mystery to her strange beauty.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her two years in France had added a touch of mystery to her strange beauty.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
PenelopenounUS /pəˈneləpi/
(Greek mythology) the wife of Odysseus and a symbol of devotion and fidelity; for 10 years while Odysseus fought the Trojan War she resisted numerous suitors until Odysseus returned and killed them
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Her two years in France had added a touch of mystery to her strange beauty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her two years in France had added a touch of mystery to her strange beauty.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Her two years in France had added a touch of mystery to her strange beauty.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
two times
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her two years in France had added a touch of mystery to her strange beauty.
unintentionallyadverbUS /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/
without intention; in an unintentional manner
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
unsymmetricaladjective
lacking symmetry
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
precisely as stated
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Penelope moved nervously in her chair, evidently very much troubled about something as she waited in the doctor's office.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
WellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading With her red mouth, her fascinatingly unsymmetrical mouth, and her sinuous body Penelope Wells at thirty-three was the kind of woman men look at twice and remember.
a late time of life
From this reading Her two years in France had added a touch of mystery to her strange beauty.
but in spite of that
From this reading Her eyes were more veiled in their burning, as if she had glimpsed something that had frightened her; yet they were eyes that, even unintentionally, carried a message to men, an alluring, appealing message to men.
