used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Nevertheless Jack looked very young, attractive and frightened.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Nevertheless Jack looked very young, attractive and frightened.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Nevertheless Jack looked very young, attractive and frightened.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
Colter's
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From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
Frieda's
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From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
made afraid
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Nevertheless Jack looked very young, attractive and frightened.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
a small worthless amount
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Nevertheless Jack looked very young, attractive and frightened.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
Jim
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From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Nevertheless Jack looked very young, attractive and frightened.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Nevertheless Jack looked very young, attractive and frightened.
Marshall'snounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəlz/
possessive form of “marshall” — United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Nevertheless Jack looked very young, attractive and frightened.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
ordinarilyadverbUS /ˌɔːrdəˈnerəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
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 She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Nevertheless Jack looked very young, attractive and frightened.
make square
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
possessing sweep
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
to-night
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From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
tullenoun
a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
precisely as stated
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Nevertheless Jack looked very young, attractive and frightened.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Her color had vanished, her wide gray eyes held an expression of appeal for patience and understanding.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading As her glance now swept the audience she beheld the faces she especially wished _not_ to see, Jim Colter's, her sister Frieda's, and her neighbors, Senator and Mrs. Marshall's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was dressed in the costume she ordinarily preferred in the evening, a black tulle over black silk, cut with a square neck and with elbow sleeves, and, although of exquisite material, made in a simple fashion.
a late time of life
From this reading Usually caring little for jewelry, to-night she was wearing a pearl and amethyst star which her husband had given her years before.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A MAIDEN SPEECH Nevertheless Jack looked very young, attractive and frightened.
