used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
Adele
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From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOHN AND CAESAR.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
on or to one side
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
CAESARnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading JOHN AND CAESAR.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
droughtnounUS /draʊt/
a shortage of rainfall
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
Dubois
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From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
exclaimingnounUS /ɪkˈskleɪmɪŋ/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
intense or sharp
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
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 Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN AND CAESAR.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
poringverbUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “pore” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
robedadjectiveUS /roʊbd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At four o'clock in the afternoon on the following day Mrs. Dubois sat in the Madonna room.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
in the direction of
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Adele, robed in a French silk of delicate blue, her rich, dark hair looped up in massive braids, sat listlessly, poring over a volume of old French romance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
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 Suddenly rising, she threw it hastily aside, exclaiming as she went towards an open window, "O! this interminable drought!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her fingers were employed upon a bit of exquisite embroidery, over which she bent with a contracted brow, as if her mind was filled with anxious thought.
