used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when Mrs. Errington took her daughter-in-law's hand, she exclaimed, "Good gracious, Castalia, how cold you are!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Mrs. Errington took her daughter-in-law's hand, she exclaimed, "Good gracious, Castalia, how cold you are!
Castalia
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From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading But when Mrs. Errington took her daughter-in-law's hand, she exclaimed, "Good gracious, Castalia, how cold you are!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And yet this little room of yours is very warm; oppressively warm to one coming from without."
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
daughter-in-lawnounUS /ˈdɔːtərɪnlɔː/
the wife of your son
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
daughter-in-law's
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From this reading But when Mrs. Errington took her daughter-in-law's hand, she exclaimed, "Good gracious, Castalia, how cold you are!
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
displayingverbUS /dɪˈspleɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
put on clothes
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
any strong feeling
From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
Errington
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From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading But when Mrs. Errington took her daughter-in-law's hand, she exclaimed, "Good gracious, Castalia, how cold you are!
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
frognounUS /frɑːɡ/
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading A perfect frog!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet this little room of yours is very warm; oppressively warm to one coming from without."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But when Mrs. Errington took her daughter-in-law's hand, she exclaimed, "Good gracious, Castalia, how cold you are!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading But when Mrs. Errington took her daughter-in-law's hand, she exclaimed, "Good gracious, Castalia, how cold you are!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But when Mrs. Errington took her daughter-in-law's hand, she exclaimed, "Good gracious, Castalia, how cold you are!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
how
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From this reading But when Mrs. Errington took her daughter-in-law's hand, she exclaimed, "Good gracious, Castalia, how cold you are!
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And yet this little room of yours is very warm; oppressively warm to one coming from without."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And yet this little room of yours is very warm; oppressively warm to one coming from without."
oppressivelyadverb
in a heavy and oppressive way
From this reading And yet this little room of yours is very warm; oppressively warm to one coming from without."
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A perfect frog!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
Rhoda
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From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And yet this little room of yours is very warm; oppressively warm to one coming from without."
express in words
From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Mrs. Errington took her daughter-in-law's hand, she exclaimed, "Good gracious, Castalia, how cold you are!
statelinessnoun
an elaborate manner of doing something
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And yet this little room of yours is very warm; oppressively warm to one coming from without."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But when Mrs. Errington took her daughter-in-law's hand, she exclaimed, "Good gracious, Castalia, how cold you are!
in the direction of
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading And yet this little room of yours is very warm; oppressively warm to one coming from without."
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
at the time that
From this reading But when Mrs. Errington took her daughter-in-law's hand, she exclaimed, "Good gracious, Castalia, how cold you are!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Errington advanced towards her daughter-in-law with her habitual serene stateliness, and Rhoda followed her, modestly, looking very pretty in a new dress, the delicate hue of which set off her fair complexion to great advantage.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Castalia received them much as usual; that is to say, without displaying any emotion whatever.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet this little room of yours is very warm; oppressively warm to one coming from without."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But when Mrs. Errington took her daughter-in-law's hand, she exclaimed, "Good gracious, Castalia, how cold you are!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading And yet this little room of yours is very warm; oppressively warm to one coming from without."
