used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
in the past
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'JEALOUSY CRUEL AS THE GRAVE.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
auburnadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbərn/
(of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
CRUELadjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading 'JEALOUSY CRUEL AS THE GRAVE.'
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
Desmond
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From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
an old word for “before”
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
gaietynoun
a gay feeling
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
assemble or get together
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
death of a person
From this reading 'JEALOUSY CRUEL AS THE GRAVE.'
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
JEALOUSYnounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading 'JEALOUSY CRUEL AS THE GRAVE.'
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'JEALOUSY CRUEL AS THE GRAVE.'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
be dressed in
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could gather from the manner of Ida nothing of what was passing in her mind during dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
a Caucasian
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She chatted away with Desmond and joined in the general conversation with more gaiety than usual, but not without showing a little abstraction at times, as if her thoughts wandered.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He observed, however, that she wore on this occasion a flower in her auburn hair, the first with which she had appeared since the time of her mourning--a simple white rose.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He remembered that he had admired the simple decoration long ago, and that she had been wont to wear it to please him ere she had worn flowers to please another, so hope grew stronger in the heart of Vane.
