used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
APACHESnounUS /əˈpætʃiz/
plural of “apache” — any member of Athapaskan tribes that migrated to the southwestern desert (from Arizona to Texas and south into Mexico); fought a losing battle from 1861 to 1886 with the United States and were resettled in Oklahoma
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
Doucet
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From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
dressing-jacket
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From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
Macheson
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From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
poseusenoun
a woman poseur
From this reading Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing seemed left of the great lady--or the "poseuse"!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
in the near future
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
troublousadjective
full of trouble
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All the delicate colours and fluttering ribbons of her Doucet dressing-jacket could not hide the pallor of her cheeks, or the hollows under her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
which person or people
From this reading Macheson, who came in sternly enough, felt himself moved to a troublous pity.
Wilhelmina
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From this reading THE KING OF THE APACHES Wilhelmina was resting--and looked in need of it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are kind," she murmured, "to come so soon.
