used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Finally, when her eyes met those of Fanks', she started and shrank back.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Her face was oval and waxen in its pallor, her eyes of a dark blue, and her hair black and luxuriant.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading The woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading The woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her face was oval and waxen in its pallor, her eyes of a dark blue, and her hair black and luxuriant.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
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 woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
the organ of sight
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was oval and waxen in its pallor, her eyes of a dark blue, and her hair black and luxuriant.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was oval and waxen in its pallor, her eyes of a dark blue, and her hair black and luxuriant.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
Fanks
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From this reading Finally, when her eyes met those of Fanks', she started and shrank back.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, when her eyes met those of Fanks', she started and shrank back.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
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 Her face was oval and waxen in its pallor, her eyes of a dark blue, and her hair black and luxuriant.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was oval and waxen in its pallor, her eyes of a dark blue, and her hair black and luxuriant.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was oval and waxen in its pallor, her eyes of a dark blue, and her hair black and luxuriant.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Her face was oval and waxen in its pallor, her eyes of a dark blue, and her hair black and luxuriant.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Finally, when her eyes met those of Fanks', she started and shrank back.
nattyadjectiveUS /ˈnæti/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Her face was oval and waxen in its pallor, her eyes of a dark blue, and her hair black and luxuriant.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Her face was oval and waxen in its pallor, her eyes of a dark blue, and her hair black and luxuriant.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
cut with a saw
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
semi-masculine
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From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Finally, when her eyes met those of Fanks', she started and shrank back.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Finally, when her eyes met those of Fanks', she started and shrank back.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Finally, when her eyes met those of Fanks', she started and shrank back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
Tyroleannoun
a native or inhabitant of the Tyrol
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
waxenadjective
made of or covered with wax
From this reading Her face was oval and waxen in its pallor, her eyes of a dark blue, and her hair black and luxuriant.
at the time that
From this reading A look of determination was impressed on lip and eye, but this gave place to an expression of surprise when she saw Robert fall on the floor.
which person or people
From this reading The woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman who had caused this commotion stood in the doorway, looking on in some surprise.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading She was dressed in the semi-masculine fashion now affected by the sex--a serge gown, short and smart in appearance, a natty jacket of the same material, worn over a black striped shirt, and a Tyrolean hat of brown felt.
