used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young woman hurried out of one of the apartments to greet Howard.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There was determination in the lines above her mouth.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
adversitynounUS /ədˈvɝː.sə.t̬i/
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading A young woman hurried out of one of the apartments to greet Howard.
brunettenounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading There was determination in the lines above her mouth.
dintnounUS /dɪnt/
interchangeable with “means” in the expression “by means of”
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
your usual mood
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading A young woman hurried out of one of the apartments to greet Howard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was determination in the lines above her mouth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
HowardnounUS /ˈhaʊərd/
English actor of stage and screen (1893-1943)
From this reading A young woman hurried out of one of the apartments to greet Howard.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A young woman hurried out of one of the apartments to greet Howard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
knocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There was determination in the lines above her mouth.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
mediumnounUS /ˈmiːdiəm/
a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading There was determination in the lines above her mouth.
as might be expected
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A young woman hurried out of one of the apartments to greet Howard.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A young woman hurried out of one of the apartments to greet Howard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A young woman hurried out of one of the apartments to greet Howard.
perseverancenounUS /ˌpɝː.səˈvɪr.əns/
Persistence in doing something despite difficulty or delay in success. (Sự kiên trì, bền bỉ không bỏ cuộc.)
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
subduingverbUS /səbˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “subdue” — put down by force or intimidation
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It was a face full of character, the face of a woman who by sheer dint of dogged perseverance might accomplish any task she cared to set herself.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A young woman hurried out of one of the apartments to greet Howard.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was determination in the lines above her mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young woman hurried out of one of the apartments to greet Howard.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
which person or people
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a vivacious brunette of medium height, intelligent looking, with good features and fine teeth.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A young woman hurried out of one of the apartments to greet Howard.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was not a doll face, but the face of a woman who had experienced early the hard knocks of the world, yet in whom adversity had not succeeded in wholly subduing a naturally buoyant, amiable disposition.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young woman hurried out of one of the apartments to greet Howard.
