used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
anew
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is she saying?” asked I of the old man, as I overheard a whisper pass between them.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “What is she saying?” asked I of the old man, as I overheard a whisper pass between them.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
Calabrian
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From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
coarsenessnoun
language or humor that is down-to-earth
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
courtesynounUS /ˈkɜːrtəsi/
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
placed crosswise
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading I was quite right,--Tintefleck's _entrée_ was quite dramatic.
elevationnounUS /ˌeləˈveɪʃən/
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
entrée
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From this reading I was quite right,--Tintefleck's _entrée_ was quite dramatic.
with resolute determination
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
GallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was quite right,--Tintefleck's _entrée_ was quite dramatic.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is she saying?” asked I of the old man, as I overheard a whisper pass between them.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What is she saying?” asked I of the old man, as I overheard a whisper pass between them.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
not any; not one
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “What is she saying?” asked I of the old man, as I overheard a whisper pass between them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “What is she saying?” asked I of the old man, as I overheard a whisper pass between them.
go across or through
From this reading “What is she saying?” asked I of the old man, as I overheard a whisper pass between them.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
a full supply
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I was quite right,--Tintefleck's _entrée_ was quite dramatic.
any competition
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
retreatednounUS /riˈtriːtəd/
people who have retreated
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I was quite right,--Tintefleck's _entrée_ was quite dramatic.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
Identical; not different.
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “What is she saying?” asked I of the old man, as I overheard a whisper pass between them.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
refrain from harming
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
the season of growth
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “What is she saying?” asked I of the old man, as I overheard a whisper pass between them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
up to a particular time
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
timiditynounUS /təˈmɪdəti/
fear of the unknown or unfamiliar or fear of making decisions
From this reading There was the same look, half shy; the same elevation of sentiment in the brow, and the same coarseness of the mouth; plenty of energy, enough and to spare of daring; but no timidity, no gentleness.
Tintefleck's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was quite right,--Tintefleck's _entrée_ was quite dramatic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
precisely as stated
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was quite right,--Tintefleck's _entrée_ was quite dramatic.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is she saying?” asked I of the old man, as I overheard a whisper pass between them.
at the time that
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “What is she saying?” asked I of the old man, as I overheard a whisper pass between them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She tripped into the room with a short step, nor arrested her ran till she came close to me, when, with a deep courtesy, she bent down very low, and then, with a single spring backward, retreated almost to the door again.
a late time of life
From this reading She was very pretty,--dark enough to be a Moor, but with a rich brilliancy of skin never seen amongst that race, for she was a Calabrian; and as she stood there with her arms crossed before her, and one leg firmly advanced, and with the foot--a very pretty foot--well planted, she was like--all the Italian peasants one has seen in the National Gallery for years back.
