used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
BRANDRETH'S
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From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was genuinely surprised at sight of me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Why!" she exclaimed.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
genuinelyadverbUS /ˈdʒenjəwənli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But she was genuinely surprised at sight of me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
and nothing more
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
immediately past
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she was genuinely surprised at sight of me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
red-rose
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From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
RosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But she was genuinely surprised at sight of me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
the rays of the sun
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading But she was genuinely surprised at sight of me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just for an instant I was chilled with doubt of last night's impression, for her face was so pale and anxious that she was more like Rosemary than had been the red-rose vision at the theatre.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why!" she exclaimed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BRANDRETH'S STORY She came--into a room with all the blinds up, the curtains pushed back, and floods of sunshine streaming in.
