used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended 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 The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
in addition
From this reading She also improved the opportunity to study the appearance of the unconscious fortune teller.
Amy
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From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She also improved the opportunity to study the appearance of the unconscious fortune teller.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The woman’s heavy, coarse face gave conclusive proof of bad temper.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading The woman’s heavy, coarse face gave conclusive proof of bad temper.
colorlessadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərləs/
lacking in variety and interest
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
conclusiveadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːsɪv/
forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question
From this reading The woman’s heavy, coarse face gave conclusive proof of bad temper.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading She also improved the opportunity to study the appearance of the unconscious fortune teller.
furrowverbUS /ˈfɜːroʊ/
hollow out in the form of a furrow or groove
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The woman’s heavy, coarse face gave conclusive proof of bad temper.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "A very good hand."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The woman’s heavy, coarse face gave conclusive proof of bad temper.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading She also improved the opportunity to study the appearance of the unconscious fortune teller.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She also improved the opportunity to study the appearance of the unconscious fortune teller.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading She also improved the opportunity to study the appearance of the unconscious fortune teller.
Peggy
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From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
a human being
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
Planchet's
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From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading The woman’s heavy, coarse face gave conclusive proof of bad temper.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She also improved the opportunity to study the appearance of the unconscious fortune teller.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading She also improved the opportunity to study the appearance of the unconscious fortune teller.
surrenderedverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
carry out
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
tellernounUS /ˈtelər/
United States physicist (born in Hungary) who worked on the first atom bomb and the first hydrogen bomb (1908-2003)
From this reading She also improved the opportunity to study the appearance of the unconscious fortune teller.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The woman’s heavy, coarse face gave conclusive proof of bad temper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She also improved the opportunity to study the appearance of the unconscious fortune teller.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
precisely as stated
From this reading "A very good hand."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
which person or people
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Amy surrendered her hand to Madame Planchet’s inspection, and Peggy noted with sympathy that the girl’s face was colorless.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman’s heavy, coarse face gave conclusive proof of bad temper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The lines about her mouth, the furrow plowed between her brows, something in the glance of her restless black eyes, all indicated to Peggy that she would not scruple to take a cruel revenge on the unlucky person who offended her.
