used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
adjunctnounUS /ˈædʒʌŋkt/
something added to another thing but not an essential part of it
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Naturally the teeth form an almost even edge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
appreciableadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃəbəl/
enough to be estimated or measured
From this reading There is no appreciable space between them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is no appreciable space between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
disfiguringverbUS /dɪˈsfɪɡjərɪŋ/
-ing form of “disfigure” — mar or spoil the appearance of
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Naturally the teeth form an almost even edge.
divisible by two
From this reading Naturally the teeth form an almost even edge.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Naturally the teeth form an almost even edge.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
half-decayed
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From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
irregularadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈreɡjələr/
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no appreciable space between them.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally the teeth form an almost even edge.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no appreciable space between them.
no person; not anyone
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
PearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
saw-edged
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From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading There is no appreciable space between them.
stumpsnounUS /stʌmps/
plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
carry out
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading THE TEETH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TEETH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no appreciable space between them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
uncommonlyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːmənli/
exceptionally
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
which person or people
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That "The Pearls of the Mouth," according to an Eastern expression, are a great adjunct to the beauty of the face nobody will dispute.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But that the irregular, saw-edged series of half-decayed stumps that not uncommonly take their place are disfiguring, every woman who possesses them knows to her cost.
