used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
carvingnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋ/
a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
diverseadjectiveUS /daɪˈvɜːrs/
many and different
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading His European travels had not improved him, in Evadne's opinion.
Evadne's
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From this reading His European travels had not improved him, in Evadne's opinion.
at any time
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
hauteurnoun
overbearing pride evidenced by a superior manner toward inferiors
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
Hildreth
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From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His European travels had not improved him, in Evadne's opinion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
a social unit living together
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
improvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvd/
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading His European travels had not improved him, in Evadne's opinion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
indelibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdelɪbəl/
cannot be removed or erased
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
irritableadjectiveUS /ˈɪrətəbəl/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
Isabelle's
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From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
Marion's
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From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
nonchalantadjectiveUS /ˌnɑːnʃəˈlɑːnt/
marked by blithe unconcern
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His European travels had not improved him, in Evadne's opinion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
and nothing more
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading His European travels had not improved him, in Evadne's opinion.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
a light shade of red
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
pitifuladjectiveUS /ˈpɪtəfəl/
inspiring mixed contempt and pity
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
with speed
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
a special situation
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading His European travels had not improved him, in Evadne's opinion.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more the Hildreth household was united, if such a thing as union could be possible, among so many diverse elements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
a Caucasian
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
a late time of life
From this reading Isabelle's chill hauteur had increased with the years and a peevish discontent was carving indelible lines upon her face which was rapidly losing its delicate contour and bloom.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Louis was his old nonchalant self, careless and listless, with an ever deepening expression of _ennui_ which was pitiful in one so young.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Marion's pink and white beauty was at its zenith, and the social attentions she was beginning to receive only served to render her elder sister more than ever irritable and envious.
