used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
AdonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
(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 It is that most satisfactory hour of all the twenty-four,--dinner-hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
bonniest
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From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
bravestadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪvəst/
superlative of “brave” — possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
Chetwoode
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From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
CLAUD
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From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
converseverbUS /ˈkɑːnvərs/
carry on a conversation
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
cozilyadverb
in a cozy manner
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
CyrilnounUS /ˈsɪrəl/
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
dazzlinglyadverb
in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
dinner-hour
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From this reading It is that most satisfactory hour of all the twenty-four,--dinner-hour.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
divisible by two
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
at any time
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
the organ of sight
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
garishadjectiveUS /ˈɡerɪʃ/
tastelessly showy
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
brought together in one place
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
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 Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It is that most satisfactory hour of all the twenty-four,--dinner-hour.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is that most satisfactory hour of all the twenty-four,--dinner-hour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
Lilian
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From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
the force of workers available
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It is that most satisfactory hour of all the twenty-four,--dinner-hour.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is that most satisfactory hour of all the twenty-four,--dinner-hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
and nothing more
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
peepsnounUS /piːps/
plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading It is that most satisfactory hour of all the twenty-four,--dinner-hour.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
slumbers
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From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "CLAUD: 'In mine eye, she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.'"--_Much Ado About Nothing_.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading It is that most satisfactory hour of all the twenty-four,--dinner-hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her only ornaments are roses,--rich, soft white roses, gathered from the gardens outside: one, sweeter and happier than its fellows, slumbers cozily in her golden hair.
which person or people
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
showing curiosity
From this reading Cyril and she, sitting opposite to each other, smile and jest and converse across the huge bowl of scented flowers that stands in the centre of the table, while Guy, who is a little silent, keeps wondering secretly whether any other woman has skin so dazzlingly fair, or eyes so blue, or hair so richly gilded.
but in spite of that
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Even yet the busy garish day has not quite vanished, but peeps in upon them curiously through the open windows,--upon Lady Chetwoode mild and gracious, upon the two young men, upon airy Lilian looking her bravest and bonniest in some transparent gown of sombre black, through which her fair young neck and arms gleam delicately.
