used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once or twice Jane caught his glance--a blue eye, sharp-pupiled, agate-hard.
agate-hard
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From this reading Once or twice Jane caught his glance--a blue eye, sharp-pupiled, agate-hard.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That first dinner would always remain vivid and clear-cut in Jane Norman's mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That first dinner would always remain vivid and clear-cut in Jane Norman's mind.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Once or twice Jane caught his glance--a blue eye, sharp-pupiled, agate-hard.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what was it she saw--a twinkle or a sparkle?
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Once or twice Jane caught his glance--a blue eye, sharp-pupiled, agate-hard.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading That first dinner would always remain vivid and clear-cut in Jane Norman's mind.
Cleigh
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From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading That first dinner would always remain vivid and clear-cut in Jane Norman's mind.
the organ of sight
From this reading Once or twice Jane caught his glance--a blue eye, sharp-pupiled, agate-hard.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading It was fantastic.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That first dinner would always remain vivid and clear-cut in Jane Norman's mind.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Once or twice Jane caught his glance--a blue eye, sharp-pupiled, agate-hard.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
ignoredadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːrd/
disregarded
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That first dinner would always remain vivid and clear-cut in Jane Norman's mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was fantastic.
Jane
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From this reading That first dinner would always remain vivid and clear-cut in Jane Norman's mind.
the force of workers available
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That first dinner would always remain vivid and clear-cut in Jane Norman's mind.
Norman'snounUS /ˈnɔːrmənz/
possessive form of “norman” — United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading That first dinner would always remain vivid and clear-cut in Jane Norman's mind.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
on one occasion
From this reading Once or twice Jane caught his glance--a blue eye, sharp-pupiled, agate-hard.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Once or twice Jane caught his glance--a blue eye, sharp-pupiled, agate-hard.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading That first dinner would always remain vivid and clear-cut in Jane Norman's mind.
cut with a saw
From this reading But what was it she saw--a twinkle or a sparkle?
sharp-pupiled
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From this reading Once or twice Jane caught his glance--a blue eye, sharp-pupiled, agate-hard.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But what was it she saw--a twinkle or a sparkle?
a male human offspring
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading But what was it she saw--a twinkle or a sparkle?
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That first dinner would always remain vivid and clear-cut in Jane Norman's mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
two times
From this reading Once or twice Jane caught his glance--a blue eye, sharp-pupiled, agate-hard.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading But what was it she saw--a twinkle or a sparkle?
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading That first dinner would always remain vivid and clear-cut in Jane Norman's mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was fantastic.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was it she saw--a twinkle or a sparkle?
which person or people
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, there was that picturesque stone image at the head of the table--Cleigh--who appeared utterly oblivious of his surroundings, who ate with apparent relish, and who ignored both men, his son and his captor.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That first dinner would always remain vivid and clear-cut in Jane Norman's mind.
