used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sylvia gave a hurried glance at her hair in the glass.
any thing at all
From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I look as if I had been pulled through a knot-hole," she muttered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sylvia gave a hurried glance at her hair in the glass.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It shone like satin with a gray-gold lustre, folded back smoothly from her temples.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
changelessnessnoun
the property of remaining unchanged
From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She eyed with a little surprise the red spots of excitement which still remained on her cheeks.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
else
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From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She eyed with a little surprise the red spots of excitement which still remained on her cheeks.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading She eyed with a little surprise the red spots of excitement which still remained on her cheeks.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading It shone like satin with a gray-gold lustre, folded back smoothly from her temples.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It shone like satin with a gray-gold lustre, folded back smoothly from her temples.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sylvia gave a hurried glance at her hair in the glass.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sylvia gave a hurried glance at her hair in the glass.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Sylvia gave a hurried glance at her hair in the glass.
gray-gold
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From this reading It shone like satin with a gray-gold lustre, folded back smoothly from her temples.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
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 Sylvia gave a hurried glance at her hair in the glass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sylvia gave a hurried glance at her hair in the glass.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Sylvia gave a hurried glance at her hair in the glass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I look as if I had been pulled through a knot-hole," she muttered.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I look as if I had been pulled through a knot-hole," she muttered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sylvia gave a hurried glance at her hair in the glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shone like satin with a gray-gold lustre, folded back smoothly from her temples.
knot-hole
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From this reading "I look as if I had been pulled through a knot-hole," she muttered.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It shone like satin with a gray-gold lustre, folded back smoothly from her temples.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She eyed with a little surprise the red spots of excitement which still remained on her cheeks.
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 The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I look as if I had been pulled through a knot-hole," she muttered.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading It shone like satin with a gray-gold lustre, folded back smoothly from her temples.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "I look as if I had been pulled through a knot-hole," she muttered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She eyed with a little surprise the red spots of excitement which still remained on her cheeks.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She eyed with a little surprise the red spots of excitement which still remained on her cheeks.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "I look as if I had been pulled through a knot-hole," she muttered.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She eyed with a little surprise the red spots of excitement which still remained on her cheeks.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She eyed with a little surprise the red spots of excitement which still remained on her cheeks.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading It shone like satin with a gray-gold lustre, folded back smoothly from her temples.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She eyed with a little surprise the red spots of excitement which still remained on her cheeks.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It shone like satin with a gray-gold lustre, folded back smoothly from her temples.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading It shone like satin with a gray-gold lustre, folded back smoothly from her temples.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading She eyed with a little surprise the red spots of excitement which still remained on her cheeks.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
not in physical motion
From this reading She eyed with a little surprise the red spots of excitement which still remained on her cheeks.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading She eyed with a little surprise the red spots of excitement which still remained on her cheeks.
Sylvia
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From this reading Sylvia gave a hurried glance at her hair in the glass.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It shone like satin with a gray-gold lustre, folded back smoothly from her temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sylvia gave a hurried glance at her hair in the glass.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I look as if I had been pulled through a knot-hole," she muttered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
visagenounUS /ˈvɪzədʒ/
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The changelessness of her elderly visage had been evident to her so long that she was startled to see anything else.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She eyed with a little surprise the red spots of excitement which still remained on her cheeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It shone like satin with a gray-gold lustre, folded back smoothly from her temples.
