used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
apprehendverbUS /ˌæprɪˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He peered at her.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
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 subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
BrentnounUS /brent/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
Cobb
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From this reading Cobb was startled.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
contractionnounUS /kənˈtrækʃən/
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
gustnounUS /ɡʌst/
a strong current of air
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He peered at her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He peered at her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
illuminedverbUS /ˌɪˈluːmənd/
past form of “illumine” — make lighter or brighter
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
Jennie's
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From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
and nothing more
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were sitting on the screen-inclosed veranda.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading He peered at her.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
ruffledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌfəld/
shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
screen-inclosed
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From this reading They were sitting on the screen-inclosed veranda.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting on the screen-inclosed veranda.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Cobb was startled.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
possessing sweep
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were sitting on the screen-inclosed veranda.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting on the screen-inclosed veranda.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading They were sitting on the screen-inclosed veranda.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cobb was startled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting on the screen-inclosed veranda.
in or at the place that
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading The subdued radiance was just sufficient for Billy to apprehend the fleeting contraction that swept her wistful features like a black gust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Inside the house, where Colonel Brent was reading, a table lamp stood by a window and its shaded light, shining through ruffled chintz curtains, illumined Jennie’s profile with a soft glow.
