used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shadow of her former beauty seemed hanging around her like a shroud.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The judge lifted his head and looked kindly upon her.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The shadow of her former beauty seemed hanging around her like a shroud.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
Barbara
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From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The shadow of her former beauty seemed hanging around her like a shroud.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The shadow of her former beauty seemed hanging around her like a shroud.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading The shadow of her former beauty seemed hanging around her like a shroud.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The judge lifted his head and looked kindly upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The shadow of her former beauty seemed hanging around her like a shroud.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading The judge lifted his head and looked kindly upon her.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The judge lifted his head and looked kindly upon her.
the act of departing
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
held up in the air
From this reading The judge lifted his head and looked kindly upon her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The shadow of her former beauty seemed hanging around her like a shroud.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The judge lifted his head and looked kindly upon her.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE TRIAL.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE TRIAL.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The shadow of her former beauty seemed hanging around her like a shroud.
shadingnounUS /ˈʃeɪdɪŋ/
graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The shadow of her former beauty seemed hanging around her like a shroud.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading The shadow of her former beauty seemed hanging around her like a shroud.
Stafford
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From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
having a supporting base
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE TRIAL.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
the act of testing something
From this reading PROGRESS OF THE TRIAL.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The judge lifted his head and looked kindly upon her.
at the time that
From this reading When she saw her lover standing close to Barbara Stafford, a faint glow stole over her cheek, as if a peach blossom had blown across it, leaving its reflection behind.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The old minister sat down, shading his face with both hands; then, in his place stood Elizabeth, pale, thin, wild.
