used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the proud, high-spirited girl there was not a trace.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading As he came in he was struck by her altered appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As he came in he was struck by her altered appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he came in he was struck by her altered appearance.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Sideways, on Sarudine’s bed, sat Lida, in despair, convulsively twisting her handkerchief.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he came in he was struck by her altered appearance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As he came in he was struck by her altered appearance.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
convulsivelyadverb
with convulsions, in a convulsive way
From this reading Sideways, on Sarudine’s bed, sat Lida, in despair, convulsively twisting her handkerchief.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading These dark eyes instantly met his, and then as swiftly shunned his gaze.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Sideways, on Sarudine’s bed, sat Lida, in despair, convulsively twisting her handkerchief.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
a long fixed look
From this reading These dark eyes instantly met his, and then as swiftly shunned his gaze.
a young female
From this reading Of the proud, high-spirited girl there was not a trace.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Sideways, on Sarudine’s bed, sat Lida, in despair, convulsively twisting her handkerchief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he came in he was struck by her altered appearance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sideways, on Sarudine’s bed, sat Lida, in despair, convulsively twisting her handkerchief.
high-spiritedadjectiveUS /ˌhaɪˈspɪrɪdɪd/
joyously unrestrained
From this reading Of the proud, high-spirited girl there was not a trace.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading These dark eyes instantly met his, and then as swiftly shunned his gaze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sideways, on Sarudine’s bed, sat Lida, in despair, convulsively twisting her handkerchief.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading These dark eyes instantly met his, and then as swiftly shunned his gaze.
Lida
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From this reading Sideways, on Sarudine’s bed, sat Lida, in despair, convulsively twisting her handkerchief.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading These dark eyes instantly met his, and then as swiftly shunned his gaze.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of the proud, high-spirited girl there was not a trace.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the proud, high-spirited girl there was not a trace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sideways, on Sarudine’s bed, sat Lida, in despair, convulsively twisting her handkerchief.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Of the proud, high-spirited girl there was not a trace.
Sarudine's
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From this reading Sideways, on Sarudine’s bed, sat Lida, in despair, convulsively twisting her handkerchief.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sideways, on Sarudine’s bed, sat Lida, in despair, convulsively twisting her handkerchief.
cut with a saw
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
shunnedverbUS /ʃʌnd/
inflected form of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading These dark eyes instantly met his, and then as swiftly shunned his gaze.
SidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading Sideways, on Sarudine’s bed, sat Lida, in despair, convulsively twisting her handkerchief.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading As he came in he was struck by her altered appearance.
sunkenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌŋkən/
having a sunken area
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
in a swift manner
From this reading These dark eyes instantly met his, and then as swiftly shunned his gaze.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the proud, high-spirited girl there was not a trace.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading These dark eyes instantly met his, and then as swiftly shunned his gaze.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of the proud, high-spirited girl there was not a trace.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These dark eyes instantly met his, and then as swiftly shunned his gaze.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Of the proud, high-spirited girl there was not a trace.
twistingnounUS /ˈtwɪstɪŋ/
the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean
From this reading Sideways, on Sarudine’s bed, sat Lida, in despair, convulsively twisting her handkerchief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he came in he was struck by her altered appearance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He now saw before him a dejected woman, broken by grief, with sunken cheeks and lifeless eyes.
