used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her cheeks were ashy pale, but on her brow was a bright red mark, as if traced by a finger dipped in blood.
Alice
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From this reading Within the pavilion sat Alice Nutter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
extreme mental distress
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
ashyadjectiveUS /ˈæʃi/
of a light grey
From this reading Her cheeks were ashy pale, but on her brow was a bright red mark, as if traced by a finger dipped in blood.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A lamp was burning on the table beside her.
blanchedadjective
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Her cheeks were ashy pale, but on her brow was a bright red mark, as if traced by a finger dipped in blood.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her cheeks were ashy pale, but on her brow was a bright red mark, as if traced by a finger dipped in blood.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were ashy pale, but on her brow was a bright red mark, as if traced by a finger dipped in blood.
the act of burning something
From this reading A lamp was burning on the table beside her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were ashy pale, but on her brow was a bright red mark, as if traced by a finger dipped in blood.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading Her cheeks were ashy pale, but on her brow was a bright red mark, as if traced by a finger dipped in blood.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
disorderedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərd/
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
put on clothes
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Her cheeks were ashy pale, but on her brow was a bright red mark, as if traced by a finger dipped in blood.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A lamp was burning on the table beside her.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Her cheeks were ashy pale, but on her brow was a bright red mark, as if traced by a finger dipped in blood.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
NutternounUS /ˈnʌtər/
a person who is regarded as eccentric or mad
From this reading Within the pavilion sat Alice Nutter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her cheeks were ashy pale, but on her brow was a bright red mark, as if traced by a finger dipped in blood.
on one occasion
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her cheeks were ashy pale, but on her brow was a bright red mark, as if traced by a finger dipped in blood.
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading Within the pavilion sat Alice Nutter.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her cheeks were ashy pale, but on her brow was a bright red mark, as if traced by a finger dipped in blood.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Within the pavilion sat Alice Nutter.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
supplicationnoun
a prayer asking God's help as part of a religious service
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A lamp was burning on the table beside her.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Within the pavilion sat Alice Nutter.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
tracedverbUS /treɪst/
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading Her cheeks were ashy pale, but on her brow was a bright red mark, as if traced by a finger dipped in blood.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was clad in deep mourning, but her dress seemed disordered as if by hasty travel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her looks were full of anguish and terror; her blanched tresses, once so dark and beautiful, hung dishevelled over her shoulders; and her thin hands were clasped in supplication.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Within the pavilion sat Alice Nutter.
