used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You will be younger than I am, soon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You will be younger than I am, soon."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
opinion or judgment
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
hattedadjective
wearing a hat or a hat of a particular kind
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will be younger than I am, soon."
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
LISTENSverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
MALCOURT
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From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
make a painting
From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
paledverbUS /peɪld/
past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading She paled a trifle under the red.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She paled a trifle under the red.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
in the near future
From this reading "You will be younger than I am, soon."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
in or at that place or location
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She paled a trifle under the red.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She paled a trifle under the red.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
at the time that
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MALCOURT LISTENS Malcourt was up and ready before seven when his sister came to his door, dressed in her pretty blue travelling gown, hatted, veiled, gloved to perfection; but there was a bloom on cheek and mouth which mocked at the wearied eyes--a lassitude in every step as she slowly entered and seated herself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a moment neither spoke; her brother was looking at her narrowly; and after a while she raised her veil, turning her face to the merciless morning light.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will be younger than I am, soon."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Paint," she said; "and I'm little older than you."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "You will be younger than I am, soon."
