used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a plain woman, it is true, but of heroic lines.
Alston
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From this reading Alston dropped into the chair by the bedside and looked at her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then, having fairly seen him, she did turn the hood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alston dropped into the chair by the bedside and looked at her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading Alston dropped into the chair by the bedside and looked at her.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was a plain woman, it is true, but of heroic lines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alston dropped into the chair by the bedside and looked at her.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Alston dropped into the chair by the bedside and looked at her.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And then, having fairly seen him, she did turn the hood.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I "Sit down," she said.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Alston dropped into the chair by the bedside and looked at her.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading And then, having fairly seen him, she did turn the hood.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And then, having fairly seen him, she did turn the hood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alston dropped into the chair by the bedside and looked at her.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading She was a plain woman, it is true, but of heroic lines.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And then, having fairly seen him, she did turn the hood.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading And then, having fairly seen him, she did turn the hood.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I "Sit down," she said.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Alston dropped into the chair by the bedside and looked at her.
iron-greynoun
the color of freshly broken cast iron
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a plain woman, it is true, but of heroic lines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was a plain woman, it is true, but of heroic lines.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She was a plain woman, it is true, but of heroic lines.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Alston dropped into the chair by the bedside and looked at her.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a plain woman, it is true, but of heroic lines.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She was a plain woman, it is true, but of heroic lines.
pronouncedly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I "Sit down," she said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And then, having fairly seen him, she did turn the hood.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I "Sit down," she said.
be seated
From this reading I "Sit down," she said.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then, having fairly seen him, she did turn the hood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, having fairly seen him, she did turn the hood.
very small
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading She was a plain woman, it is true, but of heroic lines.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading And then, having fairly seen him, she did turn the hood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a plain woman, it is true, but of heroic lines.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her iron-grey hair was brushed smoothly back into its two braids, and her nightgown, with its tiny edge, was of the most pronouncedly sensible cut, of high neck and long sleeves.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a plain woman, it is true, but of heroic lines.
