used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her hands and arms were similarly marked.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
blotchesnounUS /ˈblɑːttʃəz/
plural of “blotch” — an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading The lower part of her face was greatly swollen, her lips were covered with white blotches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were even larger and deeper marks on her neck and shoulders, which were partly uncovered, as if by her restless tossing.
captive's
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From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The lower part of her face was greatly swollen, her lips were covered with white blotches.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading There were even larger and deeper marks on her neck and shoulders, which were partly uncovered, as if by her restless tossing.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
divisible by two
From this reading There were even larger and deeper marks on her neck and shoulders, which were partly uncovered, as if by her restless tossing.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The lower part of her face was greatly swollen, her lips were covered with white blotches.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The lower part of her face was greatly swollen, her lips were covered with white blotches.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands and arms were similarly marked.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There were even larger and deeper marks on her neck and shoulders, which were partly uncovered, as if by her restless tossing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading There were even larger and deeper marks on her neck and shoulders, which were partly uncovered, as if by her restless tossing.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The lower part of her face was greatly swollen, her lips were covered with white blotches.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower part of her face was greatly swollen, her lips were covered with white blotches.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Her hands and arms were similarly marked.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading There were even larger and deeper marks on her neck and shoulders, which were partly uncovered, as if by her restless tossing.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading There were even larger and deeper marks on her neck and shoulders, which were partly uncovered, as if by her restless tossing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The lower part of her face was greatly swollen, her lips were covered with white blotches.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading There were even larger and deeper marks on her neck and shoulders, which were partly uncovered, as if by her restless tossing.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
worried and uneasy
From this reading There were even larger and deeper marks on her neck and shoulders, which were partly uncovered, as if by her restless tossing.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
scarsnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading There were even larger and deeper marks on her neck and shoulders, which were partly uncovered, as if by her restless tossing.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Her hands and arms were similarly marked.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
in the near future
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The lower part of her face was greatly swollen, her lips were covered with white blotches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were great red scars round the mouth and on her forehead, and the skin seemed to have been completely eaten away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
tossingverbUS /ˈtɔːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading There were even larger and deeper marks on her neck and shoulders, which were partly uncovered, as if by her restless tossing.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading There were even larger and deeper marks on her neck and shoulders, which were partly uncovered, as if by her restless tossing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lower part of her face was greatly swollen, her lips were covered with white blotches.
at the time that
From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were even larger and deeper marks on her neck and shoulders, which were partly uncovered, as if by her restless tossing.
a Caucasian
From this reading The lower part of her face was greatly swollen, her lips were covered with white blotches.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lower part of her face was greatly swollen, her lips were covered with white blotches.
zenana
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From this reading Prepared as the mistress of the zenana was to find a great change in the captive’s appearance, she was startled when, soon after daybreak, she went in to see her.
