used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
anew
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It seemed to her, too, a hard face, too determined in expression, repellent almost.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading But the face which confronted her reminded her disagreeably of Millie Deans, the American singer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She felt rested in body, and no longer had the tangled sensation in her head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the face which confronted her reminded her disagreeably of Millie Deans, the American singer.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
Charmian
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From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
confrontedverbUS /kənˈfrʌntəd/
past form of “confront” — oppose, as in hostility or a competition
From this reading But the face which confronted her reminded her disagreeably of Millie Deans, the American singer.
DeansnounUS /diːnz/
plural of “dean” — an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading But the face which confronted her reminded her disagreeably of Millie Deans, the American singer.
characterized by great determination
From this reading It seemed to her, too, a hard face, too determined in expression, repellent almost.
disagreeablyadverb
in a disagreeable manner
From this reading But the face which confronted her reminded her disagreeably of Millie Deans, the American singer.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It seemed to her, too, a hard face, too determined in expression, repellent almost.
expressiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspresɪv/
characterized by expression
From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But the face which confronted her reminded her disagreeably of Millie Deans, the American singer.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt rested in body, and no longer had the tangled sensation in her head.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She felt rested in body, and no longer had the tangled sensation in her head.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It seemed to her, too, a hard face, too determined in expression, repellent almost.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She felt rested in body, and no longer had the tangled sensation in her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She felt rested in body, and no longer had the tangled sensation in her head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
for more time
From this reading She felt rested in body, and no longer had the tangled sensation in her head.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
Millie
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From this reading But the face which confronted her reminded her disagreeably of Millie Deans, the American singer.
not any; not one
From this reading She felt rested in body, and no longer had the tangled sensation in her head.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
Pierrotnoun
a male character in French pantomime; usually dressed in white with a whitened face
From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading But the face which confronted her reminded her disagreeably of Millie Deans, the American singer.
repellentnounUS /rɪˈpelənt/
a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
From this reading It seemed to her, too, a hard face, too determined in expression, repellent almost.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading She felt rested in body, and no longer had the tangled sensation in her head.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to her, too, a hard face, too determined in expression, repellent almost.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading She felt rested in body, and no longer had the tangled sensation in her head.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading But the face which confronted her reminded her disagreeably of Millie Deans, the American singer.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading She felt rested in body, and no longer had the tangled sensation in her head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to her, too, a hard face, too determined in expression, repellent almost.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
at the time that
From this reading When seven o'clock struck she got out of bed, and again looked in the glass.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the face which confronted her reminded her disagreeably of Millie Deans, the American singer.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading It had what Charmian called the "Pierrot look," a too expressive and unnatural whiteness which surely told secrets.
