used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a dinner engagement the next day.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
(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 He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
BRACELETnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading ELSIE FINDS THE BRACELET.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There was a dinner engagement the next day.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There was a dinner engagement the next day.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
put on clothes
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
ELSIE
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From this reading ELSIE FINDS THE BRACELET.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading There was a dinner engagement the next day.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading ELSIE FINDS THE BRACELET.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
gossameradjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəmər/
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
a room where books are kept
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading There was a dinner engagement the next day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
possessing material wealth
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELSIE FINDS THE BRACELET.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a dinner engagement the next day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a dinner engagement the next day.
at the time that
From this reading When Elizabeth came down to the library in full dress, her husband sat moodily over the fire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her dress, of rose colored silk, was misty with delicate lace that shaded her neck and arms like gossamer on white lilies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading He looked up as she entered, and gazed upon her with mournful admiration, for her beauty that day was something wonderful; unabated excitement had fired her eyes with a strange lustre, and lent a rich scarlet to cheeks, from which protracted suspense had of late drained all the color.
