189
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From this reading She was sitting alone one night in the fall of 189--.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was sitting alone one night in the fall of 189--.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
in a state of sleep
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had backward vision at this hour, and she smiled faintly at the scenes they flashed before her memory.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading They had backward vision at this hour, and she smiled faintly at the scenes they flashed before her memory.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had backward vision at this hour, and she smiled faintly at the scenes they flashed before her memory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading In a short time the door was noiselessly opened, and a much younger woman entered.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading In a short time the door was noiselessly opened, and a much younger woman entered.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading They had backward vision at this hour, and she smiled faintly at the scenes they flashed before her memory.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading She was sitting alone one night in the fall of 189--.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading They had backward vision at this hour, and she smiled faintly at the scenes they flashed before her memory.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had backward vision at this hour, and she smiled faintly at the scenes they flashed before her memory.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading She was seeing with them, but seeing nothing within their physical horizon.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading They had backward vision at this hour, and she smiled faintly at the scenes they flashed before her memory.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting alone one night in the fall of 189--.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading They had backward vision at this hour, and she smiled faintly at the scenes they flashed before her memory.
not in physical motion
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In a short time the door was noiselessly opened, and a much younger woman entered.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was sitting alone one night in the fall of 189--.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading In a short time the door was noiselessly opened, and a much younger woman entered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was seeing with them, but seeing nothing within their physical horizon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was sitting alone one night in the fall of 189--.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was sitting alone one night in the fall of 189--.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In a short time the door was noiselessly opened, and a much younger woman entered.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading She was seeing with them, but seeing nothing within their physical horizon.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading They had backward vision at this hour, and she smiled faintly at the scenes they flashed before her memory.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She was seeing with them, but seeing nothing within their physical horizon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting alone one night in the fall of 189--.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In a short time the door was noiselessly opened, and a much younger woman entered.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting alone one night in the fall of 189--.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading They had backward vision at this hour, and she smiled faintly at the scenes they flashed before her memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was sitting alone one night in the fall of 189--.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was seeing with them, but seeing nothing within their physical horizon.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was seeing with them, but seeing nothing within their physical horizon.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had backward vision at this hour, and she smiled faintly at the scenes they flashed before her memory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In a short time the door was noiselessly opened, and a much younger woman entered.
a vivid mental image
From this reading They had backward vision at this hour, and she smiled faintly at the scenes they flashed before her memory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting alone one night in the fall of 189--.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looked a little weary, her figure drooped slightly, her hands lay as motionless as if they were asleep; but there was a flush of excitement on her cheeks, and her eyes were full of dreams.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was seeing with them, but seeing nothing within their physical horizon.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She was seeing with them, but seeing nothing within their physical horizon.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a short time the door was noiselessly opened, and a much younger woman entered.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading In a short time the door was noiselessly opened, and a much younger woman entered.
