used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
Auriol
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From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A lovelier creature than Ebba Thorneycroft cannot be imagined.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
cannot
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From this reading A lovelier creature than Ebba Thorneycroft cannot be imagined.
classicaladjectiveUS /ˈklæsɪkəl/
of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
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 Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A lovelier creature than Ebba Thorneycroft cannot be imagined.
Darcy
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From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
a female human offspring
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
Ebba
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From this reading A lovelier creature than Ebba Thorneycroft cannot be imagined.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
a young female
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A lovelier creature than Ebba Thorneycroft cannot be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
incomparablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːmpərəbli/
in an incomparable manner or to an incomparable degree
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
injuriesnounUS /ˈɪndʒəriz/
plural of “injury” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
IRON-MERCHANT'S
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From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/
past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
lovelier
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From this reading A lovelier creature than Ebba Thorneycroft cannot be imagined.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
opera-dancer
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From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
precisionnounUS /priˈsɪʒən/
the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
preservernounUS /priˈzɜːrvər/
a skilled worker who is employed to restore or refinish buildings or antique furniture
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
proportionedverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənd/
past form of “proportion” — give pleasant proportions to
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
ravishinglyadverb
in a ravishing manner or to a ravishing degree
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
ruffians
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From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
softeradjectiveUS /ˈsɑːftər/
comparative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
the season of growth
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A lovelier creature than Ebba Thorneycroft cannot be imagined.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
Thorneycroft
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From this reading A lovelier creature than Ebba Thorneycroft cannot be imagined.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE IRON-MERCHANT'S DAUGHTER A week had elapsed since Auriol Darcy was conveyed to the iron-merchant's dwelling, after the attack made upon him by the ruffians in the ruined house; and though almost recovered from the serious injuries he had received, he still remained the guest of his preserver.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her features were almost angelic in expression, with an outline of the utmost delicacy and precision--not cold, classical regularity--but that softer and incomparably more lovely mould peculiar to our own clime.
at the time that
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her figure was perfection--slight, tall, and ravishingly proportioned, with a slender waist, little limbs, and fairy feet that would have made the fortune of an opera-dancer.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was a bright spring morning, when a door leading to the yard in front of the house opened, and a young girl, bright and fresh as the morning's self, issued from it.
