used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
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From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
archlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrtʃli/
in an arch manner; with playful slyness or roguishness
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
the two together, not just one
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came into the room and looked round her.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
rid of obstructions
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
Dashwood's
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From this reading MORAL SUPPORT May Dashwood's features were not faultless.
characterized by great determination
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading May was still dressed in mourning, very plainly, and she wore no furs.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading MORAL SUPPORT May Dashwood's features were not faultless.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading MORAL SUPPORT May Dashwood's features were not faultless.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading May was still dressed in mourning, very plainly, and she wore no furs.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
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 Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She came into the room and looked round her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
and nothing more
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MORAL SUPPORT May Dashwood's features were not faultless.
the force of workers available
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
MORALadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading MORAL SUPPORT May Dashwood's features were not faultless.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading May was still dressed in mourning, very plainly, and she wore no furs.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
not any; not one
From this reading May was still dressed in mourning, very plainly, and she wore no furs.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MORAL SUPPORT May Dashwood's features were not faultless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
on one occasion
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading May was still dressed in mourning, very plainly, and she wore no furs.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
on the contrary
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
retrousseadjective
(used of noses) turned up at the end
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She came into the room and looked round her.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She came into the room and looked round her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
not in physical motion
From this reading May was still dressed in mourning, very plainly, and she wore no furs.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading MORAL SUPPORT May Dashwood's features were not faultless.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
toothyadjectiveUS /ˈtuːθi/
having or showing prominent teeth
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
precisely as stated
From this reading May was still dressed in mourning, very plainly, and she wore no furs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For instance, her determined little nose was rather short and just a trifle retrousse and her eyebrows sometimes looked a little surprised.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MORAL SUPPORT May Dashwood's features were not faultless.
at the time that
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
which person or people
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her great charm lay not in her clear complexion and her bright brown hair, admirable as they were, but in her full expressive grey eyes, and when she smiled, it was not the toothy smile of professional gaiety, but a subtle, archly animated and sympathetic smile; so that both men and women who were once smiled at by her, immediately felt the necessity of being smiled at again!
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading May was still dressed in mourning, very plainly, and she wore no furs.
