used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edna was now a very different being from the young woman she had been.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her face was smoother and fuller, and her eyes seemed to have gained a richer brown.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edna was now a very different being from the young woman she had been.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Edna was now a very different being from the young woman she had been.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her face was smoother and fuller, and her eyes seemed to have gained a richer brown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
CliffnounUS /klɪf/
a steep high face of rock
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
carefully weighed
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Edna was now a very different being from the young woman she had been.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
Edna
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From this reading Edna was now a very different being from the young woman she had been.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was smoother and fuller, and her eyes seemed to have gained a richer brown.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was smoother and fuller, and her eyes seemed to have gained a richer brown.
a social unit living together
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
Francisco
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From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edna was now a very different being from the young woman she had been.
fullernounUS /ˈfʊlər/
United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)
From this reading Her face was smoother and fuller, and her eyes seemed to have gained a richer brown.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Her face was smoother and fuller, and her eyes seemed to have gained a richer brown.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her face was smoother and fuller, and her eyes seemed to have gained a richer brown.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
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 dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was smoother and fuller, and her eyes seemed to have gained a richer brown.
Horn'snounUS /hɔːrnz/
possessive form of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Edna was now a very different being from the young woman she had been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
PALMETTOnounUS /pælˈmetoʊ/
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
residedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪdɪd/
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Her face was smoother and fuller, and her eyes seemed to have gained a richer brown.
San
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From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her face was smoother and fuller, and her eyes seemed to have gained a richer brown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Edna was now a very different being from the young woman she had been.
smoothernounUS /ˈsmuːðər/
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading Her face was smoother and fuller, and her eyes seemed to have gained a richer brown.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
thickenedadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənd/
made or having become thick
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her face was smoother and fuller, and her eyes seemed to have gained a richer brown.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
precisely as stated
From this reading Edna was now a very different being from the young woman she had been.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
which person or people
From this reading AT THE PALMETTO HOTEL For about four months the persons who made up what might be considered as Captain Horn's adopted family had resided in the Palmetto Hotel, in San Francisco.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the time we look upon them, however, Mrs. Cliff was not with them, having left San Francisco some weeks previously.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Edna was now a very different being from the young woman she had been.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The dark masses of her hair appeared to have wonderfully grown and thickened, but this was due to the loose fashion in which it was coiled upon her head, and it would have been impossible for any one who had known her before not to perceive that she was greatly changed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Edna was now a very different being from the young woman she had been.
