used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Look how the sun sparkles on the emerald waves, like millions and millions of the brightest diamonds."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Darling, how beautiful the sea is.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Look how the sun sparkles on the emerald waves, like millions and millions of the brightest diamonds."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Oh! why did you bring me here?
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
a special loved one
From this reading "Darling, how beautiful the sea is.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
despairinglyadverb
with desperation
From this reading "The sea, the sea," she moaned despairingly.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Look how the sun sparkles on the emerald waves, like millions and millions of the brightest diamonds."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Oh! why did you bring me here?
easy-chair
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From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading Look how the sun sparkles on the emerald waves, like millions and millions of the brightest diamonds."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Oh! why did you bring me here?
how
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From this reading "Darling, how beautiful the sea is.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Darling, how beautiful the sea is.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Look how the sun sparkles on the emerald waves, like millions and millions of the brightest diamonds."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look how the sun sparkles on the emerald waves, like millions and millions of the brightest diamonds."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
Lora
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From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh! why did you bring me here?
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Look how the sun sparkles on the emerald waves, like millions and millions of the brightest diamonds."
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "The sea, the sea," she moaned despairingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Look how the sun sparkles on the emerald waves, like millions and millions of the brightest diamonds."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! why did you bring me here?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Look how the sun sparkles on the emerald waves, like millions and millions of the brightest diamonds."
ornateadjectiveUS /ɔːrˈneɪt/
marked by elaborate rhetoric and elaborated with decorative details
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
sablesnounUS /ˈseɪbəlz/
plural of “sable” — an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Darling, how beautiful the sea is.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The sea, the sea," she moaned despairingly.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
sparklesnounUS /ˈspɑːrkəlz/
plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
From this reading Look how the sun sparkles on the emerald waves, like millions and millions of the brightest diamonds."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Look how the sun sparkles on the emerald waves, like millions and millions of the brightest diamonds."
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Darling, how beautiful the sea is.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Look how the sun sparkles on the emerald waves, like millions and millions of the brightest diamonds."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Oh! why did you bring me here?
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Poor little Lora, sitting in the easy-chair on the wide veranda of the little ornate cottage, a forlorn little figure in the deepest of sables, looked up in her sister's face an instant, then burst into a passion of bitter tears.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh! why did you bring me here?
