used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
Alison
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From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was looking about her, all unconscious of possible scrutiny, the pleasure of the situation bright upon her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading ’My God!’ he said to himself—and a kind of pang assailed him—’how innocent she looks!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was looking about her, all unconscious of possible scrutiny, the pleasure of the situation bright upon her face.
candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were seated one on each side of the homely little table.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading ’My God!’ he said to himself—and a kind of pang assailed him—’how innocent she looks!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’My God!’ he said to himself—and a kind of pang assailed him—’how innocent she looks!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
Herries
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From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ’My God!’ he said to himself—and a kind of pang assailed him—’how innocent she looks!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ’My God!’ he said to himself—and a kind of pang assailed him—’how innocent she looks!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
From this reading They were seated one on each side of the homely little table.
hoodnounUS /hʊd/
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
how
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From this reading ’My God!’ he said to himself—and a kind of pang assailed him—’how innocent she looks!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading ’My God!’ he said to himself—and a kind of pang assailed him—’how innocent she looks!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ’My God!’ he said to himself—and a kind of pang assailed him—’how innocent she looks!
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They were seated one on each side of the homely little table.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was looking about her, all unconscious of possible scrutiny, the pleasure of the situation bright upon her face.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading ’My God!’ he said to himself—and a kind of pang assailed him—’how innocent she looks!
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ’My God!’ he said to himself—and a kind of pang assailed him—’how innocent she looks!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were seated one on each side of the homely little table.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were seated one on each side of the homely little table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They were seated one on each side of the homely little table.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading ’My God!’ he said to himself—and a kind of pang assailed him—’how innocent she looks!
by chance
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading She was looking about her, all unconscious of possible scrutiny, the pleasure of the situation bright upon her face.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was looking about her, all unconscious of possible scrutiny, the pleasure of the situation bright upon her face.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ’My God!’ he said to himself—and a kind of pang assailed him—’how innocent she looks!
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading She was looking about her, all unconscious of possible scrutiny, the pleasure of the situation bright upon her face.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading They were seated one on each side of the homely little table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was looking about her, all unconscious of possible scrutiny, the pleasure of the situation bright upon her face.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were seated one on each side of the homely little table.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading She was looking about her, all unconscious of possible scrutiny, the pleasure of the situation bright upon her face.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading They were seated one on each side of the homely little table.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Alison had loosened the strings of her hood—it fell back a little from her freshened face, and the little clustering curls about her temples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were seated one on each side of the homely little table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were seated one on each side of the homely little table.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’My God!’ he said to himself—and a kind of pang assailed him—’how innocent she looks!
trustfulnessnoun
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading She was looking about her, all unconscious of possible scrutiny, the pleasure of the situation bright upon her face.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was looking about her, all unconscious of possible scrutiny, the pleasure of the situation bright upon her face.
precisely as stated
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was looking about her, all unconscious of possible scrutiny, the pleasure of the situation bright upon her face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were seated one on each side of the homely little table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herries looked at her—perhaps for the very first time—with real attention, and a something of her personality, its simplicity and trustfulness, its gentle candour, was borne in upon his mind.
