used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Permit me to compliment you upon my mistake."
curtseynoun
bending the knees; a gesture of respect made by women
From this reading Her curtsey was severely formal as she made her reply.
Denningham
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From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading MORRY EXPLAINS "I had thought it too late for roses, fair mistress.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading MORRY EXPLAINS "I had thought it too late for roses, fair mistress.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MORRY EXPLAINS "I had thought it too late for roses, fair mistress.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading Her curtsey was severely formal as she made her reply.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
Gabrielle
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From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
coins made of gold
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MORRY EXPLAINS "I had thought it too late for roses, fair mistress.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MORRY EXPLAINS "I had thought it too late for roses, fair mistress.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MORRY EXPLAINS "I had thought it too late for roses, fair mistress.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading MORRY EXPLAINS "I had thought it too late for roses, fair mistress.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her curtsey was severely formal as she made her reply.
engage in
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Permit me to compliment you upon my mistake."
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Permit me to compliment you upon my mistake."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading MORRY EXPLAINS "I had thought it too late for roses, fair mistress.
morning-suit
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From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
MORRY
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From this reading MORRY EXPLAINS "I had thought it too late for roses, fair mistress.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Permit me to compliment you upon my mistake."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
not any; not one
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Permit me to compliment you upon my mistake."
on the contrary
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Her curtsey was severely formal as she made her reply.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading MORRY EXPLAINS "I had thought it too late for roses, fair mistress.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Her curtsey was severely formal as she made her reply.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her curtsey was severely formal as she made her reply.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I see no roses, sir, nor did I come to look for them, but rather to make a first acquaintance with my mother's native land."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading MORRY EXPLAINS "I had thought it too late for roses, fair mistress.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Permit me to compliment you upon my mistake."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading MORRY EXPLAINS "I had thought it too late for roses, fair mistress.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Permit me to compliment you upon my mistake."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her curtsey was severely formal as she made her reply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading Gabrielle started, blushing, as Lord Denningham, in a morning-suit of brown cloth, embroidered with gold thread, and with rich lace ruffles at neck and wrists, stood bowing before her, having approached unseen from behind a clump of bushes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Permit me to compliment you upon my mistake."
