used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
cigarettesnounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈets/
plural of “cigarette” — finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
cocktailsnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪlz/
plural of “cocktail” — a short mixed drink
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was neither fair nor dark, petite nor tall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
defiedverbUS /dɪˈfaɪd/
inflected form of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
Dorminster
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From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
at any time
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
extolledverbUS /ɪkˈstoʊld/
inflected form of “extol” — praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was neither fair nor dark, petite nor tall.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
indulgencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒəns/
an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
Maggie
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From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She was neither fair nor dark, petite nor tall.
not any; not one
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was neither fair nor dark, petite nor tall.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading No one could ever have called her nondescript, or have extolled any particular grace of form or feature.
petiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/
very small
From this reading She was neither fair nor dark, petite nor tall.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
retroussé
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
in a serious manner
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
stepdaughternounUS /ˈstepdɔːtər/
a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
carry out
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was neither fair nor dark, petite nor tall.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
TrentnounUS /trent/
a river in central England that flows generally northeastward to join with the Ouse River and form the Humber
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
which person or people
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Her nose was inclined to be retroussé, her mouth tender but impudent, her grey eyes mostly veiled in expression but capable of wonderful changes.
a late time of life
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lady Maggie Trent, a stepdaughter of the Earl of Dorminster, was one of those young women who had baffled description for some years before she had commenced to take life seriously.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Her complexion had defied the ravages of sun and wind and that moderate indulgence in cigarettes and cocktails which the youth of her day affected.
