used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
how long something has existed
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly, the outside world looked cheerless.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading Certainly, the outside world looked cheerless.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Snow had fallen heavily throughout the preceding day, and threatening clouds hovered still over a white landscape.
a small house with a single story
From this reading QUARRINGTON COTTAGE.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Snow had fallen heavily throughout the preceding day, and threatening clouds hovered still over a white landscape.
dearly loved
From this reading "THEODOSIA, my dear—" "Well?" said Theodosia tartly.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
communicated in words
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Snow had fallen heavily throughout the preceding day, and threatening clouds hovered still over a white landscape.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Snow had fallen heavily throughout the preceding day, and threatening clouds hovered still over a white landscape.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
to a considerable degree
From this reading Snow had fallen heavily throughout the preceding day, and threatening clouds hovered still over a white landscape.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
hoveredverbUS /ˈhʌvərd/
past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Snow had fallen heavily throughout the preceding day, and threatening clouds hovered still over a white landscape.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Snow had fallen heavily throughout the preceding day, and threatening clouds hovered still over a white landscape.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Certainly, the outside world looked cheerless.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "THEODOSIA, my dear—" "Well?" said Theodosia tartly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Certainly, the outside world looked cheerless.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Snow had fallen heavily throughout the preceding day, and threatening clouds hovered still over a white landscape.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
QUARRINGTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUARRINGTON COTTAGE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "THEODOSIA, my dear—" "Well?" said Theodosia tartly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Snow had fallen heavily throughout the preceding day, and threatening clouds hovered still over a white landscape.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
tartlyadverbUS /ˈtɑːrtli/
in a tart manner
From this reading "THEODOSIA, my dear—" "Well?" said Theodosia tartly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
THEODOSIA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THEODOSIA, my dear—" "Well?" said Theodosia tartly.
thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/
being five more than thirty
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Snow had fallen heavily throughout the preceding day, and threatening clouds hovered still over a white landscape.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Snow had fallen heavily throughout the preceding day, and threatening clouds hovered still over a white landscape.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
(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 "THEODOSIA, my dear—" "Well?" said Theodosia tartly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
a Caucasian
From this reading Snow had fallen heavily throughout the preceding day, and threatening clouds hovered still over a white landscape.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a pretty woman still, though over thirty-five in age, tall and fair—but the fine eyes which carefully avoided meeting those of her husband were not happy, and her whole air expressed intense ennui.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Certainly, the outside world looked cheerless.
