used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading She should have paid more attention to it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
Chrystie
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From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
Chrystie's
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From this reading LORRY SEES THE DAWN Chrystie's manner on her departure had disturbed Lorry.
the first light of day
From this reading LORRY SEES THE DAWN Chrystie's manner on her departure had disturbed Lorry.
the act of departing
From this reading LORRY SEES THE DAWN Chrystie's manner on her departure had disturbed Lorry.
having the place or position changed
From this reading LORRY SEES THE DAWN Chrystie's manner on her departure had disturbed Lorry.
put on clothes
From this reading Rustling into her new white dress Lorry reproached herself.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
easy-going
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From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
evennessnounUS /ˈiːvənnəs/
the parity of even numbers (divisible by two)
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
flightinessnoun
the trait of acting unpredictably and more from whim or caprice than from reason or judgment
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
a young female
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
good-humor
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From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LORRY SEES THE DAWN Chrystie's manner on her departure had disturbed Lorry.
hadn't
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From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She should have paid more attention to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LORRY SEES THE DAWN Chrystie's manner on her departure had disturbed Lorry.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Rustling into her new white dress Lorry reproached herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
indolentadjectiveUS /ˈɪndələnt/
disinclined to work or exertion
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rustling into her new white dress Lorry reproached herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
LORRYnounUS /ˈlɔːri/
a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading LORRY SEES THE DAWN Chrystie's manner on her departure had disturbed Lorry.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LORRY SEES THE DAWN Chrystie's manner on her departure had disturbed Lorry.
mercurialadjectiveUS /mərˈkjʊriəl/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She should have paid more attention to it.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Rustling into her new white dress Lorry reproached herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
being perceived or observed
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LORRY SEES THE DAWN Chrystie's manner on her departure had disturbed Lorry.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She should have paid more attention to it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
ponderedverbUS /ˈpɑːndərd/
past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
reproached
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From this reading Rustling into her new white dress Lorry reproached herself.
RustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Rustling into her new white dress Lorry reproached herself.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading LORRY SEES THE DAWN Chrystie's manner on her departure had disturbed Lorry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She should have paid more attention to it.
silencesnounUS /ˈsaɪlənsɪz/
plural of “silence” — the state of being silent (as when no one is speaking)
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She hadn't been like the old, easy-going Chrystie; her indolent evenness of mood had given place to a mercurial flightiness, her gay good-humor been broken by flashes of temper and morose silences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORRY SEES THE DAWN Chrystie's manner on her departure had disturbed Lorry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As she dressed for the opera that night she pondered on it, and back from it to the change she had noticed in the girl of late.
a Caucasian
From this reading Rustling into her new white dress Lorry reproached herself.
