used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
adjacentadjectiveUS /əˈdʒeɪsənt/
nearest in space or position; immediately adjoining without intervening space
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Black--black as night!
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Black--black as night!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At least, you know, perhaps they weren’t really black; they were like that stone--what do you call it--opal?
can't
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From this reading Such eyes! you can’t imagine such eyes!”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
companion's
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From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
displeasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspliːzd/
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At least, you know, perhaps they weren’t really black; they were like that stone--what do you call it--opal?
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
at any time
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
opinion or judgment
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Such eyes! you can’t imagine such eyes!”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
indisposedadjective
somewhat ill or prone to illness
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At least, you know, perhaps they weren’t really black; they were like that stone--what do you call it--opal?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At least, you know, perhaps they weren’t really black; they were like that stone--what do you call it--opal?
immediately past
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, you know, perhaps they weren’t really black; they were like that stone--what do you call it--opal?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At least, you know, perhaps they weren’t really black; they were like that stone--what do you call it--opal?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
MousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading At least, you know, perhaps they weren’t really black; they were like that stone--what do you call it--opal?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
by chance
From this reading At least, you know, perhaps they weren’t really black; they were like that stone--what do you call it--opal?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading At least, you know, perhaps they weren’t really black; they were like that stone--what do you call it--opal?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
cut with a saw
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
not in physical motion
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading At least, you know, perhaps they weren’t really black; they were like that stone--what do you call it--opal?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such eyes! you can’t imagine such eyes!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least, you know, perhaps they weren’t really black; they were like that stone--what do you call it--opal?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At least, you know, perhaps they weren’t really black; they were like that stone--what do you call it--opal?
weren't
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From this reading At least, you know, perhaps they weren’t really black; they were like that stone--what do you call it--opal?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What color?” asked Mouse, with a glance at her own eyes in an adjacent mirror and a displeased severity on her mouth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Such eyes! you can’t imagine such eyes!”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “By the way,” said the young man, still with his eyes closed, and indisposed to follow his companion’s lead into the domain of sentiment, “I saw the most beautiful woman last night that I ever saw in my life--the most glorious creature!
