used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was dark, red-lipped, large-eyed, and her figure brought a quick flush of masculine appreciation in the doctor’s face.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading She was dark, red-lipped, large-eyed, and her figure brought a quick flush of masculine appreciation in the doctor’s face.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She was dark, red-lipped, large-eyed, and her figure brought a quick flush of masculine appreciation in the doctor’s face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
contrastyadjective
having sharp differences between black and white
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was dark, red-lipped, large-eyed, and her figure brought a quick flush of masculine appreciation in the doctor’s face.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading EL TRONO DE TOLERANCIA DR.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She was dark, red-lipped, large-eyed, and her figure brought a quick flush of masculine appreciation in the doctor’s face.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The girl in the doorway was galvanically pretty.
DR
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From this reading EL TRONO DE TOLERANCIA DR.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
ELnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading EL TRONO DE TOLERANCIA DR.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was dark, red-lipped, large-eyed, and her figure brought a quick flush of masculine appreciation in the doctor’s face.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was dark, red-lipped, large-eyed, and her figure brought a quick flush of masculine appreciation in the doctor’s face.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading She was dark, red-lipped, large-eyed, and her figure brought a quick flush of masculine appreciation in the doctor’s face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
set up or found
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
galvanically
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From this reading The girl in the doorway was galvanically pretty.
a young female
From this reading The girl in the doorway was galvanically pretty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
INMAN
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From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
large-eyed
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From this reading She was dark, red-lipped, large-eyed, and her figure brought a quick flush of masculine appreciation in the doctor’s face.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
makeupnounUS /ˈmeɪkʌp/
cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading She was dark, red-lipped, large-eyed, and her figure brought a quick flush of masculine appreciation in the doctor’s face.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
on one occasion
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The girl in the doorway was galvanically pretty.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She was dark, red-lipped, large-eyed, and her figure brought a quick flush of masculine appreciation in the doctor’s face.
red-lipped
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From this reading She was dark, red-lipped, large-eyed, and her figure brought a quick flush of masculine appreciation in the doctor’s face.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
SHONTO
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From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
TOLERANCIA
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From this reading EL TRONO DE TOLERANCIA DR.
TRONO
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From this reading EL TRONO DE TOLERANCIA DR.
unequaladjectiveUS /əˈniːkwəl/
poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading INMAN SHONTO was not easily moved to a display of surprise, but for at least once in his life he found himself unequal to the occasion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her features were of that striking, contrasty quality that is the result of an artistic makeup--but she was not made up.
