used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wherever she went she created a great sensation.
(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 Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
ArtistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Artists raved over her form and features.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
CarlylenounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Wherever she went she created a great sensation.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
faultilyadverb
in an inaccurate manner
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Artists raved over her form and features.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Artists raved over her form and features.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wherever she went she created a great sensation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
and nothing more
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Artists raved over her form and features.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
pre-eminent
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From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
promenaded
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From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
ravedverbUS /reɪvd/
past form of “rave” — participate in an all-night techno dance party
From this reading Artists raved over her form and features.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading Wherever she went she created a great sensation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherever she went she created a great sensation.
star-sweet
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From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wherever she went she created a great sensation.
in or at the place that
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever she went she created a great sensation.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They said she was the fairest woman in the world, and that her beauty had but one fault--it was too cold and pale.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading People went to the places where they heard she would be, just to look at that "faultily faultless" face "star-sweet on a gloom profound."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Among all the radiant beauties that promenaded the beach and danced in the ball rooms at Long Branch, the young bride of Colonel Carlyle became immediately distinguished for her pre-eminent loveliness.
