used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her face was pale with a spotted pallor, drawn, and lined.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Colin noted her appearance as unusual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
Colin
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From this reading Colin noted her appearance as unusual.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading His eyes travelled often in her direction, and his gaze showed only concern; but the concern terrified her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading His eyes travelled often in her direction, and his gaze showed only concern; but the concern terrified her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Her face was pale with a spotted pallor, drawn, and lined.
Dugdale
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From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes travelled often in her direction, and his gaze showed only concern; but the concern terrified her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was pale with a spotted pallor, drawn, and lined.
a long fixed look
From this reading His eyes travelled often in her direction, and his gaze showed only concern; but the concern terrified her.
GILES
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From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His eyes travelled often in her direction, and his gaze showed only concern; but the concern terrified her.
Keith
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From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Her face was pale with a spotted pallor, drawn, and lined.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
a form of address for a man
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Colin noted her appearance as unusual.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
many times at short intervals
From this reading His eyes travelled often in her direction, and his gaze showed only concern; but the concern terrified her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
and nothing more
From this reading His eyes travelled often in her direction, and his gaze showed only concern; but the concern terrified her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her face was pale with a spotted pallor, drawn, and lined.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Her face was pale with a spotted pallor, drawn, and lined.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His eyes travelled often in her direction, and his gaze showed only concern; but the concern terrified her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading Her face was pale with a spotted pallor, drawn, and lined.
terrifiedadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪd/
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading His eyes travelled often in her direction, and his gaze showed only concern; but the concern terrified her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading His eyes travelled often in her direction, and his gaze showed only concern; but the concern terrified her.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Colin noted her appearance as unusual.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading Mrs. Keith was well-dressed, but she could not have been complimented on her looks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading GILES AND HIS HOPES THE dinner, kept up to the mark by Mr. Dugdale, went off as small dinners commonly do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her face was pale with a spotted pallor, drawn, and lined.
