used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "He's dreadful, he's awful--that's what I mean," said Mrs. Server.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But what does Mr. Long think?"
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
charminglyadverbUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋli/
in a charming manner
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But what does Mr. Long think?"
don't
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From this reading I don't see the grimace."
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "He's dreadful, he's awful--that's what I mean," said Mrs. Server.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
the act of departing
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
grimaceverbUS /ˈɡrɪməs/
contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading I don't see the grimace."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
he's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
and nothing more
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
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 "But what does Mr. Long think?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "He's dreadful, he's awful--that's what I mean," said Mrs. Server.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But what does Mr. Long think?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "He's dreadful, he's awful--that's what I mean," said Mrs. Server.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
recurring again and again
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's dreadful, he's awful--that's what I mean," said Mrs. Server.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see the grimace."
ServernounUS /ˈsɜːrvər/
a person whose occupation is to serve at table (as in a restaurant)
From this reading "He's dreadful, he's awful--that's what I mean," said Mrs. Server.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's dreadful, he's awful--that's what I mean," said Mrs. Server.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But what does Mr. Long think?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
except if; if not
From this reading "The other one, blooming and beautiful," I repeated, "is Life, and he's going to put it on; unless indeed he has just taken it off."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "He's dreadful, he's awful--that's what I mean," said Mrs. Server.
at the time that
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "The artificial face, on the other hand," I went on, as Long now said nothing, "is extremely studied and, when you carefully look at it, charmingly pretty.
