used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The figure had charm enough as it idled to and fro in the spacious, mellow-tinted room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
Betty
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From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
Betty's
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From this reading Mrs. Betty’s face was a Diana’s face, but her body was of the color of a blush-rose in her summer-rose dress.
blush-rose
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From this reading Mrs. Betty’s face was a Diana’s face, but her body was of the color of a blush-rose in her summer-rose dress.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s face was a Diana’s face, but her body was of the color of a blush-rose in her summer-rose dress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s face was a Diana’s face, but her body was of the color of a blush-rose in her summer-rose dress.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The figure had charm enough as it idled to and fro in the spacious, mellow-tinted room.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s face was a Diana’s face, but her body was of the color of a blush-rose in her summer-rose dress.
complacentadjectiveUS /kəmˈpleɪsənt/
contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s face was a Diana’s face, but her body was of the color of a blush-rose in her summer-rose dress.
put on clothes
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s face was a Diana’s face, but her body was of the color of a blush-rose in her summer-rose dress.
EllisonnounUS /ˈelɪsən/
United States novelist who wrote about a young Black man and his struggles in American society (1914-1994)
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The figure had charm enough as it idled to and fro in the spacious, mellow-tinted room.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s face was a Diana’s face, but her body was of the color of a blush-rose in her summer-rose dress.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The figure had charm enough as it idled to and fro in the spacious, mellow-tinted room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
fro
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From this reading The figure had charm enough as it idled to and fro in the spacious, mellow-tinted room.
a long fixed look
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The figure had charm enough as it idled to and fro in the spacious, mellow-tinted room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
idledverbUS /ˈaɪdəld/
past form of “idle” — run disconnected or idle
From this reading The figure had charm enough as it idled to and fro in the spacious, mellow-tinted room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s face was a Diana’s face, but her body was of the color of a blush-rose in her summer-rose dress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
Madge
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From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
mellow-tinted
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From this reading The figure had charm enough as it idled to and fro in the spacious, mellow-tinted room.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Betty was in one of her most radiant moods.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Betty was in one of her most radiant moods.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s face was a Diana’s face, but her body was of the color of a blush-rose in her summer-rose dress.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Betty was in one of her most radiant moods.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The figure had charm enough as it idled to and fro in the spacious, mellow-tinted room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
self'snounUS /selfs/
possessive form of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The figure had charm enough as it idled to and fro in the spacious, mellow-tinted room.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
summer-rose
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From this reading Mrs. Betty’s face was a Diana’s face, but her body was of the color of a blush-rose in her summer-rose dress.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
symbolicaladjective
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
VenetiannounUS /vəˈniːʃən/
a resident of Venice
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
precisely as stated
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Betty’s face was a Diana’s face, but her body was of the color of a blush-rose in her summer-rose dress.
at the time that
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Mirror and window showed her patronage; the one, symbolical of self alone; the other of that same self’s outlook upon life at large.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is said that a pretty woman is never out of patience when she has a glass to gaze at, and Betty Steel, casting critical yet complacent glances into the depths of a Venetian mirror, awaited the descent of her very particular friend, Madge Ellison, with the sweet content of a lily waiting for the moon.
