used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Altogether, it was probably the most beautiful booth of all, and it received great admiration.
(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 She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Altogether, it was probably the most beautiful booth of all, and it received great admiration.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Altogether, it was probably the most beautiful booth of all, and it received great admiration.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Altogether, it was probably the most beautiful booth of all, and it received great admiration.
boutonnières
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From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
one or the other of two
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Altogether, it was probably the most beautiful booth of all, and it received great admiration.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Altogether, it was probably the most beautiful booth of all, and it received great admiration.
Jeanette
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From this reading June was Jeanette Porter.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading June was Jeanette Porter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
nosegays
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From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading June was Jeanette Porter.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Altogether, it was probably the most beautiful booth of all, and it received great admiration.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Altogether, it was probably the most beautiful booth of all, and it received great admiration.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
scepternoun
the imperial authority symbolized by a scepter
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
slipperedadjective
shod with slippers
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
very small
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She held a gilded scepter, and pages stood at either side to wait on her Royal Highness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her little slippered feet rested on a satin cushion, and pretty Constance certainly was the most attractive picture in the hall that night.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She sold flowers of all sorts—lovely growing plants and ferns, and dainty baskets of blossoms, as well as tiny nosegays and boutonnières.
