used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She has fine shoulders and beautiful hair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She has fine shoulders and beautiful hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
haggardadjectiveUS /ˈhæɡərd/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
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 was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has fine shoulders and beautiful hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
immediately past
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
Lucette
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
murmurnounUS /ˈmɜːrmər/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She has fine shoulders and beautiful hair.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading As he ended, the murmur ended in the adjoining room, and Lucette walked out from it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She was wearing an evening gown--blue, I think--cut very low, and a twinkling ornament of some kind in her hair.
showing sorrow
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?
at the time that
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
a late time of life
From this reading But her face had gone haggard; she had been weeping; she looked ten years older than when I had last seen her.
