used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading She had no absolute need of paint and powder to make her attractive.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
AnchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had no absolute need of paint and powder to make her attractive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading She had no absolute need of paint and powder to make her attractive.
BerrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
bodeverbUS /boʊd/
indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
Eustace
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From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
divisible by two
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
at any time
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had no absolute need of paint and powder to make her attractive.
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 In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
how
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From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
Jarman
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From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
held dear
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
engage in
From this reading She had no absolute need of paint and powder to make her attractive.
meretriciousadjective
like or relating to a prostitute
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading She had no absolute need of paint and powder to make her attractive.
not any; not one
From this reading She had no absolute need of paint and powder to make her attractive.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had no absolute need of paint and powder to make her attractive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading She had no absolute need of paint and powder to make her attractive.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading She had no absolute need of paint and powder to make her attractive.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had no absolute need of paint and powder to make her attractive.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had no absolute need of paint and powder to make her attractive.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
at the time that
From this reading Mrs. Anchor, _alias_ Miss Fanny Berry, was a pretty little creature even when the searching morning sunlight was full on her face.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her mouth was hard, and there was an unpleasant glitter in her blue eyes which did not bode well for Eustace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a tea gown of delicate blue, with a head of fluffy golden hair, and a piquant face, she looked--as the saying is--as pretty as a picture.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Jarman eyed her sternly, and wondered how he could ever have loved a woman possessed of such obviously meretricious charms.
