used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
Alice
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From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
on or to one side
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Behind her was cheerfulness--in front uncertainty.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading There was no trace of doubt in the wrinkled brows and reflective eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lady Dyke was a strong-minded woman.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Behind her was cheerfulness--in front uncertainty.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There was no trace of doubt in the wrinkled brows and reflective eyes.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
DykenounUS /daɪk/
(slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
ElectricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was no trace of doubt in the wrinkled brows and reflective eyes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Behind her was cheerfulness--in front uncertainty.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
glarenounUS /ɡler/
a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no trace of doubt in the wrinkled brows and reflective eyes.
Norwood
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From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
opaqueadjectiveUS /oʊˈpeɪk/
not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
Plimpton
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From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
puckered
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From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
reflectiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading There was no trace of doubt in the wrinkled brows and reflective eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
strong-mindedadjective
having a determined will
From this reading But Lady Dyke was a strong-minded woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no trace of doubt in the wrinkled brows and reflective eyes.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
a just detectable amount
From this reading There was no trace of doubt in the wrinkled brows and reflective eyes.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading Behind her was cheerfulness--in front uncertainty.
upholsterynounUS /əˈpoʊlstəri/
covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Behind her was cheerfulness--in front uncertainty.
window-curtains
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From this reading _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass._ Alice, Lady Dyke, puckered her handsome forehead into a thoughtful frown as she drew aside the window-curtains of her boudoir and tried to look out into the opaque blackness of a November fog in London.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But Lady Dyke was a strong-minded woman.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading There was no trace of doubt in the wrinkled brows and reflective eyes.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Electric lights, a nice fire reflected from gleaming brass, the luxury of carpets and upholstery, formed an alluring contrast to the dull yellow glare of a solitary lamp in the outer obscurity.
