used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was like an artist in the indefatigable manner in which she touched and retouched her work in attending to her hair, her skin, her teeth, and her hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading She was like an artist in the indefatigable manner in which she touched and retouched her work in attending to her hair, her skin, her teeth, and her hands.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She was like an artist in the indefatigable manner in which she touched and retouched her work in attending to her hair, her skin, her teeth, and her hands.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She grew more beautiful every day, and the incessant care of her person contributed not a little to increase her charms.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She grew more beautiful every day, and the incessant care of her person contributed not a little to increase her charms.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading She grew more beautiful every day, and the incessant care of her person contributed not a little to increase her charms.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She grew more beautiful every day, and the incessant care of her person contributed not a little to increase her charms.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
at any time
From this reading She hardly ever left the house.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She grew more beautiful every day, and the incessant care of her person contributed not a little to increase her charms.
excusableadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
capable of being overlooked
From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She grew more beautiful every day, and the incessant care of her person contributed not a little to increase her charms.
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 She was like an artist in the indefatigable manner in which she touched and retouched her work in attending to her hair, her skin, her teeth, and her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was like an artist in the indefatigable manner in which she touched and retouched her work in attending to her hair, her skin, her teeth, and her hands.
only a very short time before
From this reading She hardly ever left the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She hardly ever left the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading She grew more beautiful every day, and the incessant care of her person contributed not a little to increase her charms.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading She grew more beautiful every day, and the incessant care of her person contributed not a little to increase her charms.
indefatigableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈfætɪɡəbəl/
showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality
From this reading She was like an artist in the indefatigable manner in which she touched and retouched her work in attending to her hair, her skin, her teeth, and her hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She hardly ever left the house.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was like an artist in the indefatigable manner in which she touched and retouched her work in attending to her hair, her skin, her teeth, and her hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She grew more beautiful every day, and the incessant care of her person contributed not a little to increase her charms.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was like an artist in the indefatigable manner in which she touched and retouched her work in attending to her hair, her skin, her teeth, and her hands.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She grew more beautiful every day, and the incessant care of her person contributed not a little to increase her charms.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
a human being
From this reading She grew more beautiful every day, and the incessant care of her person contributed not a little to increase her charms.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
retouched
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From this reading She was like an artist in the indefatigable manner in which she touched and retouched her work in attending to her hair, her skin, her teeth, and her hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hardly ever left the house.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She was like an artist in the indefatigable manner in which she touched and retouched her work in attending to her hair, her skin, her teeth, and her hands.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
sultana-like
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From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading She was like an artist in the indefatigable manner in which she touched and retouched her work in attending to her hair, her skin, her teeth, and her hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She grew more beautiful every day, and the incessant care of her person contributed not a little to increase her charms.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
having come into contact
From this reading She was like an artist in the indefatigable manner in which she touched and retouched her work in attending to her hair, her skin, her teeth, and her hands.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The minute care of her appearance took up a great deal of her time, and the rest of it was spent in the perusal of light novels.
VANITIESnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
VENTURA
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From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading VANITIES OF VENTURA In the meanwhile Ventura led her sultana-like life, which was now more excusable.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was like an artist in the indefatigable manner in which she touched and retouched her work in attending to her hair, her skin, her teeth, and her hands.
