used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
adornmentnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading Usually Eva, cunning enough to know that her beauty needed no adornment, dressed in the very plainest fashions.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Eva Strode was an extremely pretty blonde.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Usually Eva, cunning enough to know that her beauty needed no adornment, dressed in the very plainest fashions.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Eva Strode was an extremely pretty blonde.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Usually Eva, cunning enough to know that her beauty needed no adornment, dressed in the very plainest fashions.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
depreciators
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From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Eva Strode was an extremely pretty blonde.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Usually Eva, cunning enough to know that her beauty needed no adornment, dressed in the very plainest fashions.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Usually Eva, cunning enough to know that her beauty needed no adornment, dressed in the very plainest fashions.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
Eva
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From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Eva Strode was an extremely pretty blonde.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Eva Strode was an extremely pretty blonde.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Usually Eva, cunning enough to know that her beauty needed no adornment, dressed in the very plainest fashions.
favoured
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From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
golden-brownadjective
of brown tinged with gold
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Usually Eva, cunning enough to know that her beauty needed no adornment, dressed in the very plainest fashions.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Eva Strode was an extremely pretty blonde.
meditativeadjectiveUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Usually Eva, cunning enough to know that her beauty needed no adornment, dressed in the very plainest fashions.
not any; not one
From this reading Usually Eva, cunning enough to know that her beauty needed no adornment, dressed in the very plainest fashions.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
not divisible by two
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
paddingnounUS /ˈpædɪŋ/
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
plainest
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From this reading Usually Eva, cunning enough to know that her beauty needed no adornment, dressed in the very plainest fashions.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Eva Strode was an extremely pretty blonde.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
express in words
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
StrodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Eva Strode was an extremely pretty blonde.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading Her nose was delicate and straight, her mouth charming and sensitive, and if it drooped a trifle at the corners, she had good cause for so melancholy a twist.
under normal conditions
From this reading Usually Eva, cunning enough to know that her beauty needed no adornment, dressed in the very plainest fashions.
precisely as stated
From this reading Usually Eva, cunning enough to know that her beauty needed no adornment, dressed in the very plainest fashions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Eva Strode was an extremely pretty blonde.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had golden-brown hair which glistened in the sunshine, hazel eyes somewhat meditative in expression, and a complexion that Mrs. Merry, in her odd way, compared to mixed roses and milk.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her figure was so graceful that envious women, less favoured by Nature, suggested padding: but these same depreciators could say nothing against her hands and feet, which were exquisitely formed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading LOVE'S YOUNG DREAM Eva Strode was an extremely pretty blonde.
