used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had reddish-brown hair and--a rare conjunction--dark eyes and eyebrows and a delicate colour.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The people amused her, the place was a fairyland and outside the golden weather lay still and fragrant among the hills.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading The people amused her, the place was a fairyland and outside the golden weather lay still and fragrant among the hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had reddish-brown hair and--a rare conjunction--dark eyes and eyebrows and a delicate colour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She had reddish-brown hair and--a rare conjunction--dark eyes and eyebrows and a delicate colour.
conjunctionnounUS /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the temporal property of two things happening at the same time
From this reading She had reddish-brown hair and--a rare conjunction--dark eyes and eyebrows and a delicate colour.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She was in high spirits, curious, interested, and generous.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She had reddish-brown hair and--a rare conjunction--dark eyes and eyebrows and a delicate colour.
the first light of day
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She had reddish-brown hair and--a rare conjunction--dark eyes and eyebrows and a delicate colour.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading She had reddish-brown hair and--a rare conjunction--dark eyes and eyebrows and a delicate colour.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had reddish-brown hair and--a rare conjunction--dark eyes and eyebrows and a delicate colour.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
fairylandnounUS /ˈferilænd/
something existing solely in the imagination (but often mistaken for reality)
From this reading The people amused her, the place was a fairyland and outside the golden weather lay still and fragrant among the hills.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The people amused her, the place was a fairyland and outside the golden weather lay still and fragrant among the hills.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She was in high spirits, curious, interested, and generous.
a young female
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The people amused her, the place was a fairyland and outside the golden weather lay still and fragrant among the hills.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had reddish-brown hair and--a rare conjunction--dark eyes and eyebrows and a delicate colour.
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 had reddish-brown hair and--a rare conjunction--dark eyes and eyebrows and a delicate colour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was in high spirits, curious, interested, and generous.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The people amused her, the place was a fairyland and outside the golden weather lay still and fragrant among the hills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She was in high spirits, curious, interested, and generous.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The people amused her, the place was a fairyland and outside the golden weather lay still and fragrant among the hills.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
orthodoxadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrθədɑːks/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of Judaism
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The people amused her, the place was a fairyland and outside the golden weather lay still and fragrant among the hills.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people amused her, the place was a fairyland and outside the golden weather lay still and fragrant among the hills.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The people amused her, the place was a fairyland and outside the golden weather lay still and fragrant among the hills.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading She had reddish-brown hair and--a rare conjunction--dark eyes and eyebrows and a delicate colour.
reddish-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading She had reddish-brown hair and--a rare conjunction--dark eyes and eyebrows and a delicate colour.
an educational institution
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had reddish-brown hair and--a rare conjunction--dark eyes and eyebrows and a delicate colour.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading She was in high spirits, curious, interested, and generous.
not in physical motion
From this reading The people amused her, the place was a fairyland and outside the golden weather lay still and fragrant among the hills.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a small girl she had lamented bitterly the fate that had not given her the orthodox beauty of the dark or fair maiden, and in her school days she had passed for plain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was in high spirits, curious, interested, and generous.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The people amused her, the place was a fairyland and outside the golden weather lay still and fragrant among the hills.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/
conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
From this reading Now it began to dawn on her that she had beauty of a kind--the charm of strangeness; and her slim strong figure had the grace which a wholesome life alone can give.
