used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
accostverbUS /əˈkɔːst/
speak to someone
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
confined by bonds
From this reading It was perfectly clear to him that she was bound upon a serious errand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was dressed with her usual subdued elegance but with more, even, than her usual simplicity.
rid of obstructions
From this reading It was perfectly clear to him that she was bound upon a serious errand.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
placed crosswise
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed with her usual subdued elegance but with more, even, than her usual simplicity.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading She was dressed with her usual subdued elegance but with more, even, than her usual simplicity.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It was perfectly clear to him that she was bound upon a serious errand.
divisible by two
From this reading She was dressed with her usual subdued elegance but with more, even, than her usual simplicity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
Freyne
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From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
halcyonnounUS /ˈhælsiən/
(Greek mythology) a woman who was turned into a kingfisher
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was perfectly clear to him that she was bound upon a serious errand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was perfectly clear to him that she was bound upon a serious errand.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
KESSNER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
Lavendale
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From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was dressed with her usual subdued elegance but with more, even, than her usual simplicity.
a form of address for a man
From this reading SUSCEPTIBLE MR.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
Paix
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From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading It was perfectly clear to him that she was bound upon a serious errand.
RuenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading It was perfectly clear to him that she was bound upon a serious errand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was perfectly clear to him that she was bound upon a serious errand.
a particular situation
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading She was dressed with her usual subdued elegance but with more, even, than her usual simplicity.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading She was dressed with her usual subdued elegance but with more, even, than her usual simplicity.
SUSCEPTIBLEadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading SUSCEPTIBLE MR.
Suzanne
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From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
tailor-madenoun
custom-made clothing
From this reading In her black tailor-made costume, her small hat and neat patent shoes, she looked like the Rue de la Paix at four o'clock in the afternoon during its halcyon days.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was dressed with her usual subdued elegance but with more, even, than her usual simplicity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was perfectly clear to him that she was bound upon a serious errand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
in or at that place or location
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was perfectly clear to him that she was bound upon a serious errand.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She was dressed with her usual subdued elegance but with more, even, than her usual simplicity.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading KESSNER There was a vigour in her walk, a determination in her face, which made Lavendale pause for an instant before he crossed the street to accost Suzanne de Freyne.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was dressed with her usual subdued elegance but with more, even, than her usual simplicity.
