used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading For the first time Jessica looked upon her with a little start and slight contraction of the brows.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
Carlita
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From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
Chalmers
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From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
chiffonnounUS /ʃɪˈfɑːn/
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
contractionnounUS /kənˈtrækʃən/
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
From this reading For the first time Jessica looked upon her with a little start and slight contraction of the brows.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
daintiest
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From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time Jessica looked upon her with a little start and slight contraction of the brows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time Jessica looked upon her with a little start and slight contraction of the brows.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
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 Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
Jessica
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From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the first time Jessica looked upon her with a little start and slight contraction of the brows.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For the first time Jessica looked upon her with a little start and slight contraction of the brows.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
napenoun
the back side of the neck
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading For the first time Jessica looked upon her with a little start and slight contraction of the brows.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For the first time Jessica looked upon her with a little start and slight contraction of the brows.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The daintiest of bloom stained her cheeks and lips, and there was an added light in the dusky eyes that made her almost thrilling in her strange beauty.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time Jessica looked upon her with a little start and slight contraction of the brows.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the surprise of both Mrs. Chalmers and Jessica, Carlita came into the room before the arrival of their expected guests that same evening.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was gowned in black, but it was black chiffon; the silk lining of the waist cut low, her beautiful throat gleaming like marble under its soft covering.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her hair was parted, and fell in great waves down to her ear, from which it was drawn back to the nape of the neck, a few small curls drooping upon the olive brow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the first time Jessica looked upon her with a little start and slight contraction of the brows.
