used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
accentuationnoun
the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
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 It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
ageingnoun
acquiring desirable qualities by being left undisturbed for some time
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Another week of this will make you an old woman.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
audiblyadverbUS /ˈɑːdəbli/
in an audible manner
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
effaceverbUS /ɪˈfeɪs/
remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
opinion or judgment
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
a long fixed look
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
impersonaladjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrsənəl/
not relating to or responsive to individual persons
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
Isabel
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From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
lineaments
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From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
engage in
From this reading “Another week of this will make you an old woman.”
meaningsnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋz/
plural of “meaning” — the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
not any; not one
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Another week of this will make you an old woman.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
reddenedadjective
(especially of the face) reddened or suffused with or as if with blood from emotion or exertion
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
stranger'snounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/
possessive form of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
an idea that is suggested
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She studied the face at first with an almost impersonal interest; then as the brain associated these lineaments with her own, and made their expression a part of her own spiritual state, she said to this other self in the glass, audibly:
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not so much an added accentuation of these which riveted her gaze, now, upon the mirror, as the suggestion of a new face--of a stranger’s countenance, reflecting meanings and thoughts of the uncommon kind.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
at the time that
From this reading When Isabel looked into her mirror next morning, the image shown back fairly startled her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Another week of this will make you an old woman.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day by day during this eventful week the glass had helped her to grow familiar with reddened eyes, with harsh, ageing lines, and with a pallor which no devices of the toilet could efface.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Another week of this will make you an old woman.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Another week of this will make you an old woman.”
