used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "No; I am only sorry that he should have been so blind."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Beautiful as you are corrupt and cruel," said Lydia, without wincing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Beautiful as you are corrupt and cruel," said Lydia, without wincing.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "No; to the character of the beautiful woman--" "Beautiful?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "No; I am only sorry that he should have been so blind."
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading "No; I am only sorry that he should have been so blind."
exhale hard
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "No; to the character of the beautiful woman--" "Beautiful?"
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "To your incomparable charms?"
corruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading "Beautiful as you are corrupt and cruel," said Lydia, without wincing.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Beautiful as you are corrupt and cruel," said Lydia, without wincing.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
a young female
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No; I am only sorry that he should have been so blind."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No; I am only sorry that he should have been so blind."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
How
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From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No; I am only sorry that he should have been so blind."
incomparableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbəl/
such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared
From this reading "To your incomparable charms?"
Katrine
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From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
LydianounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading "Beautiful as you are corrupt and cruel," said Lydia, without wincing.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; I am only sorry that he should have been so blind."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No; to the character of the beautiful woman--" "Beautiful?"
and nothing more
From this reading "No; I am only sorry that he should have been so blind."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Beautiful as you are corrupt and cruel," said Lydia, without wincing.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "No; I am only sorry that he should have been so blind."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No; I am only sorry that he should have been so blind."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "No; I am only sorry that he should have been so blind."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No; I am only sorry that he should have been so blind."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No; to the character of the beautiful woman--" "Beautiful?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To your incomparable charms?"
belonging to which person
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
wincingverbUS /ˈwɪnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading "Beautiful as you are corrupt and cruel," said Lydia, without wincing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Beautiful as you are corrupt and cruel," said Lydia, without wincing.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "No; to the character of the beautiful woman--" "Beautiful?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes; beautiful woman, whose character--" "How dare you!" cried Katrine, and she struck the brave girl a sharp blow across the face with her open hand.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To your incomparable charms?"
