used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janet drew instinctively a little out of the way of the new-comer.
(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 It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The change that had come over Gussy’s countenance took her by surprise.
make calm or still
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The change that had come over Gussy’s countenance took her by surprise.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The change that had come over Gussy’s countenance took her by surprise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The change that had come over Gussy’s countenance took her by surprise.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Janet drew instinctively a little out of the way of the new-comer.
effacingverbUS /ɪˈfeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “efface” — remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
Gussy's
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From this reading The change that had come over Gussy’s countenance took her by surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The change that had come over Gussy’s countenance took her by surprise.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
Harwood
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From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The change that had come over Gussy’s countenance took her by surprise.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
illuminationnounUS /ˌɪluːməˈneɪʃən/
a condition of spiritual awareness; divine illumination
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading Janet drew instinctively a little out of the way of the new-comer.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
Janet
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From this reading Janet drew instinctively a little out of the way of the new-comer.
Janet's
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From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Janet drew instinctively a little out of the way of the new-comer.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
a particular point in time
From this reading She was a little person whose reflections were very rapid--who saw in a moment a whole succession of possibilities.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
new-comer
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From this reading Janet drew instinctively a little out of the way of the new-comer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Janet drew instinctively a little out of the way of the new-comer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Janet drew instinctively a little out of the way of the new-comer.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The change that had come over Gussy’s countenance took her by surprise.
perceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
a human being
From this reading She was a little person whose reflections were very rapid--who saw in a moment a whole succession of possibilities.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading She was a little person whose reflections were very rapid--who saw in a moment a whole succession of possibilities.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading She was a little person whose reflections were very rapid--who saw in a moment a whole succession of possibilities.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She was a little person whose reflections were very rapid--who saw in a moment a whole succession of possibilities.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
cut with a saw
From this reading She was a little person whose reflections were very rapid--who saw in a moment a whole succession of possibilities.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
spectator's
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From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading She was a little person whose reflections were very rapid--who saw in a moment a whole succession of possibilities.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The change that had come over Gussy’s countenance took her by surprise.
carry out
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Janet drew instinctively a little out of the way of the new-comer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The change that had come over Gussy’s countenance took her by surprise.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading She had not thought it possible that such an illumination and transformation could take place in so calm a face, and it betrayed Miss Harwood instantly to Janet’s quick perceptions.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was a little person whose reflections were very rapid--who saw in a moment a whole succession of possibilities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Janet drew instinctively a little out of the way of the new-comer.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was a little person whose reflections were very rapid--who saw in a moment a whole succession of possibilities.
which person or people
From this reading She was a little person whose reflections were very rapid--who saw in a moment a whole succession of possibilities.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was a little person whose reflections were very rapid--who saw in a moment a whole succession of possibilities.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was a little person whose reflections were very rapid--who saw in a moment a whole succession of possibilities.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not, we fear, with any intention of effacing herself, but to satisfy the spectator’s privilege of watching all that happened and understanding every new situation.
