the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CONVENT.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her little figure was particularly graceful and symmetrical in the somber black of the costume.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading She came into the dimly-lighted convent parlor with something of her former brightness.
lacking funds
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came into the dimly-lighted convent parlor with something of her former brightness.
rid of obstructions
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
CONVENTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading AT THE CONVENT.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Her little figure was particularly graceful and symmetrical in the somber black of the costume.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
dimly-lighted
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From this reading She came into the dimly-lighted convent parlor with something of her former brightness.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
opinion or judgment
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her little figure was particularly graceful and symmetrical in the somber black of the costume.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading She came into the dimly-lighted convent parlor with something of her former brightness.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Her little figure was particularly graceful and symmetrical in the somber black of the costume.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
healthfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelθfəl/
conducive to good health of body or mind
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She came into the dimly-lighted convent parlor with something of her former brightness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her little figure was particularly graceful and symmetrical in the somber black of the costume.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
mutinously
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From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
paler
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From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading She came into the dimly-lighted convent parlor with something of her former brightness.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Her little figure was particularly graceful and symmetrical in the somber black of the costume.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
regulationsnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “regulation” — an authoritative rule
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came into the dimly-lighted convent parlor with something of her former brightness.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Her little figure was particularly graceful and symmetrical in the somber black of the costume.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She came into the dimly-lighted convent parlor with something of her former brightness.
not in physical motion
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
symmetricaladjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪkəl/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading Her little figure was particularly graceful and symmetrical in the somber black of the costume.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CONVENT.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her little figure was particularly graceful and symmetrical in the somber black of the costume.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading An attempt had been made to brush her curls as smooth as the regulations required, but they still broke out mutinously; her eyes shone; while her complexion, though paler than before, was clear and healthful.
Winifred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I went up to see Winifred next day, and, in the light of my new discoveries, to talk with her over past, present, and future.
