used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
AmbernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
Amber'snounUS /ˈæmbərz/
possessive form of “amber” — a deep yellow color
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “You will not go, please,” said Pierce when Amber appealed to him to stand between the door and Josephine.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “The argument is irresistible,” said Josephine with a little shrug following a moment of irresolution.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading “You will not go, please,” said Pierce when Amber appealed to him to stand between the door and Josephine.
cannot
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From this reading “You cannot go just at the moment of my return, especially as Miss Severn has promised to show me the roses.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
drawing-room
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From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “You cannot go just at the moment of my return, especially as Miss Severn has promised to show me the roses.”
moving swiftly
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “The argument is irresistible,” said Josephine with a little shrug following a moment of irresolution.
frou-frou
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From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “You will not go, please,” said Pierce when Amber appealed to him to stand between the door and Josephine.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You cannot go just at the moment of my return, especially as Miss Severn has promised to show me the roses.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You will not go, please,” said Pierce when Amber appealed to him to stand between the door and Josephine.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
insistencenounUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəns/
continual and persistent demands
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading “The argument is irresistible,” said Josephine with a little shrug following a moment of irresolution.
irresolutionnoun
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading “The argument is irresistible,” said Josephine with a little shrug following a moment of irresolution.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The argument is irresistible,” said Josephine with a little shrug following a moment of irresolution.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
Josephine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
and nothing more
From this reading “You cannot go just at the moment of my return, especially as Miss Severn has promised to show me the roses.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
the sound of laughing
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The argument is irresistible,” said Josephine with a little shrug following a moment of irresolution.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You cannot go just at the moment of my return, especially as Miss Severn has promised to show me the roses.”
the force of workers available
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “You cannot go just at the moment of my return, especially as Miss Severn has promised to show me the roses.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “You cannot go just at the moment of my return, especially as Miss Severn has promised to show me the roses.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “You cannot go just at the moment of my return, especially as Miss Severn has promised to show me the roses.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You will not go, please,” said Pierce when Amber appealed to him to stand between the door and Josephine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
PierceverbUS /pɪrs/
cut or make a way through
From this reading “You will not go, please,” said Pierce when Amber appealed to him to stand between the door and Josephine.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “You will not go, please,” said Pierce when Amber appealed to him to stand between the door and Josephine.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading “You cannot go just at the moment of my return, especially as Miss Severn has promised to show me the roses.”
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “You cannot go just at the moment of my return, especially as Miss Severn has promised to show me the roses.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “You cannot go just at the moment of my return, especially as Miss Severn has promised to show me the roses.”
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You will not go, please,” said Pierce when Amber appealed to him to stand between the door and Josephine.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
SevernnounUS /ˈsevərn/
a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “You cannot go just at the moment of my return, especially as Miss Severn has promised to show me the roses.”
shrugnounUS /ʃrʌɡ/
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading “The argument is irresistible,” said Josephine with a little shrug following a moment of irresolution.
be standing; be upright
From this reading “You will not go, please,” said Pierce when Amber appealed to him to stand between the door and Josephine.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Josephine was saying good-bye to Lady Severn and Amber was doing her best to induce her to stay.
at the time that
From this reading “You will not go, please,” said Pierce when Amber appealed to him to stand between the door and Josephine.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “You will not go, please,” said Pierce when Amber appealed to him to stand between the door and Josephine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The argument is irresistible,” said Josephine with a little shrug following a moment of irresolution.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As the two men paused outside the drawing-room door there was a _frou-frou_ of laughter within the room--the rustle of the drapery of a flying jest at Amber’s insistence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You will not go, please,” said Pierce when Amber appealed to him to stand between the door and Josephine.
