face-harden

[ feys-hahr-dn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

face-harden

tr to harden the surface of (steel or iron) by the addition of carbon at high temperature

First recorded in 1895–1900

Indeed, de Vasselot had seen her face harden at some laughing reference made by him to his approaching recovery.

David expected to see the yellow face harden, but it did not change.

Laura was usually composed, but he saw her face harden, for she was angry at his insistence.

Besides,” she added, with a change of tone that made her face harden, “I shall not tell him.

She saw his face harden as he gazed at the tall wheat, but his expression was resolute.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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