used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
adjudgedverbUS /əˈdʒʌdʒd/
past form of “adjudge” — declare to be
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Do try and eat somethin'," persuaded Philia anxiously.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
rid of obstructions
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do try and eat somethin'," persuaded Philia anxiously.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
take in solid food
From this reading "Do try and eat somethin'," persuaded Philia anxiously.
Evarne
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From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
goddessnounUS /ˈɡɑːdəs/
a female deity
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
hecticadjectiveUS /ˈhektɪk/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
HygeianounUS /ˌhaɪˈdʒeɪə/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of health; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Panacea
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
immediately past
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
nerve-strain
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From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading "Do try and eat somethin'," persuaded Philia anxiously.
Philianoun
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "Do try and eat somethin'," persuaded Philia anxiously.
radiantlyadverb
in a radiant manner
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
somethin
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From this reading "Do try and eat somethin'," persuaded Philia anxiously.
not in physical motion
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
sultrinessnoun
oppressively hot and humid weather
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
supernaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EVIL, THAT GOOD MAY COME The morning dawned radiantly clear, and hot to sultriness.
toyingnounUS /ˈtɔɪɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Do try and eat somethin'," persuaded Philia anxiously.
untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Indeed, with a hectic flush upon her cheek, and eyes supernaturally brilliant, any untrained observer would have adjudged her a fit model for the goddess Hygeia herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evarne dressed leisurely, and by nine o'clock, far from being at the studio, was still toying with her breakfast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her magnificent health saved her from looking as exhausted as the sleepless night and the nerve-strain of the last few days would well have justified.
