Adjective modifier

• little: She appeared healthy, but even in the early morning light it was apparent she was a little sallow.

Modifies a noun

• complexion: He has brown, short hair, dark eyes, a sallow complexion & several marks of the smallpox.

• cheek: His eyes twinkled, and there was even a touch of color upon his sallow cheeks.

• skin: He saw a very pretty, respectable looking, well spoken girl, with dark brown wavy hair and sallow skin.

• face: And the Cadi comes in, a tall man, with long, solemn, sallow face and jet black, flowing beard.

• carr: As you walk along there on your right is a large area of birch and sallow carr.