used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
affabilitynoun
a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
how long something has existed
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
in addition
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
aureolenounUS /ˈɑːrioʊl/
the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
Darvid
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
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 She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
immediately past
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
Malvina
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/
changed in form or character
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
pensivenessnounUS /ˈpensɪvnes/
persistent morbid meditation on a problem
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
statuesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːz/
plural of “statue” — a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
temperedadjectiveUS /ˈtempərd/
made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this last she was indebted less to the features of her face than to the immense charm of her movements, her smile, her expression, her speech.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
precisely as stated
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
which person or people
From this reading In a robe covered with lace, in the glitter of a star of diamonds in the bright aureole of her hair, she greeted the numerous acquaintances who entered her box at the theatre, with the affability and freedom of a perfect society lady.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
belonging to which person
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In contrast with that hair, and her slightly faded but delicate complexion, shone, from under dark brows, large eyes, also dark, with a very mild, warm expression, now bright, now tempered by a deep inevitable cloud of pensiveness.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Malvina Darvid was one of those women to whom old age is very tardy in coming, and whose beauty, modified in each season of life, never leaves them.
a late time of life
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
but in spite of that
From this reading She retained yet the same pale, golden hair which she had years earlier, which she arranged high above her low forehead, calling to mind the statues of Grecian women.
