used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Never shall I forget the look of mingled bewilderment, alarm, and shame, with which her great eyes met mine.
Alice
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From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading But, in a moment, this expression changed to that of anger.
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading Never shall I forget the look of mingled bewilderment, alarm, and shame, with which her great eyes met mine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in a moment, this expression changed to that of anger.
camellianoun
any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading But, in a moment, this expression changed to that of anger.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
deep-drawn
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From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading But, in a moment, this expression changed to that of anger.
opinion or judgment
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _The First Waking_.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Never shall I forget the look of mingled bewilderment, alarm, and shame, with which her great eyes met mine.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Never shall I forget the look of mingled bewilderment, alarm, and shame, with which her great eyes met mine.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But, in a moment, this expression changed to that of anger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never shall I forget the look of mingled bewilderment, alarm, and shame, with which her great eyes met mine.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Never shall I forget the look of mingled bewilderment, alarm, and shame, with which her great eyes met mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Never shall I forget the look of mingled bewilderment, alarm, and shame, with which her great eyes met mine.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Never shall I forget the look of mingled bewilderment, alarm, and shame, with which her great eyes met mine.
a particular point in time
From this reading But, in a moment, this expression changed to that of anger.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never shall I forget the look of mingled bewilderment, alarm, and shame, with which her great eyes met mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never shall I forget the look of mingled bewilderment, alarm, and shame, with which her great eyes met mine.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
roseateadjectiveUS /ˈroʊziət/
of something having a dusty purplish pink color
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Never shall I forget the look of mingled bewilderment, alarm, and shame, with which her great eyes met mine.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading Never shall I forget the look of mingled bewilderment, alarm, and shame, with which her great eyes met mine.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, in a moment, this expression changed to that of anger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The First Waking_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, in a moment, this expression changed to that of anger.
up to a particular time
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, in a moment, this expression changed to that of anger.
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading _The First Waking_.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never shall I forget the look of mingled bewilderment, alarm, and shame, with which her great eyes met mine.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While I hesitated, Nature had her own way, and, with a deep-drawn sigh, Lady Alice opened her eyes.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Her dark eyes flashed with light; and a cloud of roseate wrath grew in her face, till it glowed with the opaque red of a camellia.
