used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her eyes had, too, a brilliancy almost painful to look upon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading They seemed like ardent fires, in which the life was slowly burning away.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Sit down, sit down, little Mara," said Aunt Ruey.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They seemed like ardent fires, in which the life was slowly burning away.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Her eyes had, too, a brilliancy almost painful to look upon.
the act of burning something
From this reading They seemed like ardent fires, in which the life was slowly burning away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Sit down, sit down, little Mara," said Aunt Ruey.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes had, too, a brilliancy almost painful to look upon.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading They seemed like ardent fires, in which the life was slowly burning away.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They seemed like ardent fires, in which the life was slowly burning away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They seemed like ardent fires, in which the life was slowly burning away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Sit down, sit down, little Mara," said Aunt Ruey.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her eyes had, too, a brilliancy almost painful to look upon.
MaranounUS /ˈmɑːrə/
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
overwearied
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From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
causing physical or psychological pain
From this reading Her eyes had, too, a brilliancy almost painful to look upon.
a light shade of red
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
Ruey
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From this reading "Sit down, sit down, little Mara," said Aunt Ruey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sit down, sit down, little Mara," said Aunt Ruey.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed like ardent fires, in which the life was slowly burning away.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
be seated
From this reading "Sit down, sit down, little Mara," said Aunt Ruey.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading They seemed like ardent fires, in which the life was slowly burning away.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed like ardent fires, in which the life was slowly burning away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her eyes had, too, a brilliancy almost painful to look upon.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her eyes had, too, a brilliancy almost painful to look upon.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her eyes had, too, a brilliancy almost painful to look upon.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They seemed like ardent fires, in which the life was slowly burning away.
which person or people
From this reading THE SHADOW OF DEATH It was in truth Mara herself who came and stood in the doorway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She appeared overwearied with her walk, for her cheeks had a vivid brightness unlike their usual tender pink.
