used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT "I've turned up again like a bad penny, you see."
anew
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT "I've turned up again like a bad penny, you see."
Ann
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From this reading "So I see," replied Ann, shaking hands without enthusiasm.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How are you?"
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT "I've turned up again like a bad penny, you see."
Brett
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From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
of short duration or distance
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
debonairadjectiveUS /ˌdebəˈner/
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
depressed-looking
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From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
ENLIGHTENMENTnounUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənmənt/
education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT "I've turned up again like a bad penny, you see."
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "So I see," replied Ann, shaking hands without enthusiasm.
divisible by two
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "So I see," replied Ann, shaking hands without enthusiasm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
How
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From this reading "How are you?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So I see," replied Ann, shaking hands without enthusiasm.
I've
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From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT "I've turned up again like a bad penny, you see."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT "I've turned up again like a bad penny, you see."
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
paler
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From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
pennynounUS /ˈpeni/
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT "I've turned up again like a bad penny, you see."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "So I see," replied Ann, shaking hands without enthusiasm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT "I've turned up again like a bad penny, you see."
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading "So I see," replied Ann, shaking hands without enthusiasm.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
slighter
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From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So I see," replied Ann, shaking hands without enthusiasm.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT "I've turned up again like a bad penny, you see."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT "I've turned up again like a bad penny, you see."
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
precisely as stated
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Brett, ushered into the living-room at the Cottage by a very depressed-looking Maria, made the announcement with his usual debonair assurance.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "So I see," replied Ann, shaking hands without enthusiasm.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He looked at her critically--at her face, paler than its wont, her shadowed eyes, the slight lines of her figure--grown slighter even during the brief span of a week.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ENLIGHTENMENT "I've turned up again like a bad penny, you see."
