used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
eagerly desirous
From this reading But for some reason--she hardly knew what--Marise had been anxious to look her most desirable.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for some reason--she hardly knew what--Marise had been anxious to look her most desirable.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading Garth took it, and this time didn't crush it unduly.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading But for some reason--she hardly knew what--Marise had been anxious to look her most desirable.
didn't
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From this reading Garth took it, and this time didn't crush it unduly.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
opinion or judgment
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading With a faint smile, and in silence, she held out her hand.
fairnessnounUS /ˈfernəs/
conformity with rules or standards
From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for some reason--she hardly knew what--Marise had been anxious to look her most desirable.
fringesnounUS /ˈfrɪndʒɪz/
plural of “fringe” — the outside boundary or surface of something
From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
Garth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Garth took it, and this time didn't crush it unduly.
a young female
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
coins made of gold
From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But for some reason--she hardly knew what--Marise had been anxious to look her most desirable.
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 was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With a faint smile, and in silence, she held out her hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading But for some reason--she hardly knew what--Marise had been anxious to look her most desirable.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading With a faint smile, and in silence, she held out her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But for some reason--she hardly knew what--Marise had been anxious to look her most desirable.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
how
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From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Garth took it, and this time didn't crush it unduly.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But for some reason--she hardly knew what--Marise had been anxious to look her most desirable.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But for some reason--she hardly knew what--Marise had been anxious to look her most desirable.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
MARISE
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From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But for some reason--she hardly knew what--Marise had been anxious to look her most desirable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
PUTSnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But for some reason--she hardly knew what--Marise had been anxious to look her most desirable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
shimmeringverbUS /ˈʃɪmərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light
From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading With a faint smile, and in silence, she held out her hand.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With a faint smile, and in silence, she held out her hand.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But for some reason--she hardly knew what--Marise had been anxious to look her most desirable.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Garth took it, and this time didn't crush it unduly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Garth took it, and this time didn't crush it unduly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Garth took it, and this time didn't crush it unduly.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading Garth took it, and this time didn't crush it unduly.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
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 black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But for some reason--she hardly knew what--Marise had been anxious to look her most desirable.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading MARISE PUTS ON BLACK A girl in love with one man, flinging herself at the head of another out of pique or something worse, should have been utterly careless how she appeared to the eyes of the latter.
yellowish-brown
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From this reading She was dressed in black velvet with shimmering fringes, and a drooping black velvet hat which made her fairness dazzling, her yellowish-brown hair bright gold.
