used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE IS A WOMAN?
abashedadjectiveUS /əˈbæʃt/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
blanketedadjectiveUS /ˈblæŋkətɪd/
covered with (or as if with) a blanket
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Nor had her lips found their scarlet moisture from out the depths of certain little porcelain boxes.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Nor had her lips found their scarlet moisture from out the depths of certain little porcelain boxes.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
Courtlandt's
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From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Nor had her lips found their scarlet moisture from out the depths of certain little porcelain boxes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
set up or found
From this reading Nor had her lips found their scarlet moisture from out the depths of certain little porcelain boxes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nor had her lips found their scarlet moisture from out the depths of certain little porcelain boxes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor had her lips found their scarlet moisture from out the depths of certain little porcelain boxes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE IS A WOMAN?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
the act of departing
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Nor had her lips found their scarlet moisture from out the depths of certain little porcelain boxes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nor had her lips found their scarlet moisture from out the depths of certain little porcelain boxes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading Nor had her lips found their scarlet moisture from out the depths of certain little porcelain boxes.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
and nothing more
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nor had her lips found their scarlet moisture from out the depths of certain little porcelain boxes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
permanencynoun
the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
porcelainnounUS /ˈpɔːrsələn/
ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic
From this reading Nor had her lips found their scarlet moisture from out the depths of certain little porcelain boxes.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
with speed
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
rednessnounUS /ˈrednəs/
a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
cut with a saw
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Nor had her lips found their scarlet moisture from out the depths of certain little porcelain boxes.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
in a swift manner
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nor had her lips found their scarlet moisture from out the depths of certain little porcelain boxes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE IS A WOMAN?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
precisely as stated
From this reading It did not require very keen scrutiny on his part to arrive swiftly at the conclusion that this one was not quite in the picture.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
waxingnounUS /ˈwæksɪŋ/
the application of wax to a surface
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
at the time that
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Anger, curiosity, interest; these sensations blanketed one another quickly, leaving only interest, which was Courtlandt's normal state of mind when he saw a pretty woman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her cheeks were not red with that redness which has a permanency of tone, neither waxing nor waning, abashed in daylight.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THERE IS A WOMAN?
