used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
abnormallyadverbUS /æbˈnɔːrməli/
in an abnormal manner
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
(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 Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
Brett
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From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
ebbedverbUS /ˈebəd/
past form of “ebb” — flow back or recede
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading She turned to look at the lady who was thus hastening to overtake her; lifted her eyebrows a little and held out her hand.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
usually; as a rule
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
an established custom
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She turned to look at the lady who was thus hastening to overtake her; lifted her eyebrows a little and held out her hand.
third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading She turned to look at the lady who was thus hastening to overtake her; lifted her eyebrows a little and held out her hand.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She turned to look at the lady who was thus hastening to overtake her; lifted her eyebrows a little and held out her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
Lentenadjective
of or relating to or suitable for Lent
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
held up in the air
From this reading She turned to look at the lady who was thus hastening to overtake her; lifted her eyebrows a little and held out her hand.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She turned to look at the lady who was thus hastening to overtake her; lifted her eyebrows a little and held out her hand.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She turned to look at the lady who was thus hastening to overtake her; lifted her eyebrows a little and held out her hand.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
on one occasion
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She turned to look at the lady who was thus hastening to overtake her; lifted her eyebrows a little and held out her hand.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading She turned to look at the lady who was thus hastening to overtake her; lifted her eyebrows a little and held out her hand.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
psychologynounUS /saɪˈkɑːlədʒi/
the science of mental life
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
on the contrary
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
sea-front
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
subconsciousadjectiveUS /səbˈkɑːnʃəs/
just below the level of consciousness
From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
swishverbUS /swɪʃ/
move with or cause to move with a whistling or hissing sound
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading She turned to look at the lady who was thus hastening to overtake her; lifted her eyebrows a little and held out her hand.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned to look at the lady who was thus hastening to overtake her; lifted her eyebrows a little and held out her hand.
UNDERprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
precisely as stated
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
watering-place
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From this reading The evening had been rainy and lowering; the watering-place season was nearly over; and she was almost alone on the shore; but she had fallen into the habit of restlessly pacing the place, and it seemed to satisfy some subconscious hunger in her rather mixed psychology.
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 Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
at the time that
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SOCIETY OF SIMPLE SOULS UNDER sunset, at once softer and more sombre, under which the leaden sea took on a Lenten purple, a tint appropriate to tragedy, Lady Joan Brett was once more drifting moodily along the sea-front.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
which person or people
From this reading There is, she felt, something unmistakable about the movements of a lady who is generally very dignified and rather slow, and who happens to be in a hurry.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Through all her brooding her animal senses always remained abnormally active: she could _smell_ the sea when it had ebbed almost to the horizon, and in the same way she heard, through every whisper of waves or wind, the swish or flutter of another woman’s skirt behind her.
