used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not so the man who seemed to be her husband.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
brand-newadjectiveUS /ˈbrændnuː/
conspicuously new
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
CLAUDE
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From this reading CLAUDE.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
creakingnounUS /ˈkriːkɪŋ/
a squeaking sound
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
denizennounUS /ˈdenəzən/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
give a description of
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
gaiters
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From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
homespunadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmspʌn/
of textiles; having a rough surface
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Not so the man who seemed to be her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Not so the man who seemed to be her husband.
the force of workers available
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
restfuladjectiveUS /ˈrestfəl/
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Not so the man who seemed to be her husband.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
Sicilian's
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From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not so the man who seemed to be her husband.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was pretty; so pretty, and of such restful sweetness of countenance, that the homespun garb, the brand-new creaking gaiters, and a hat that I dare not describe were nothing against her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
which person or people
From this reading Not so the man who seemed to be her husband.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Her large, soft, dark eyes, more sweetly but not less plainly than the attire, confessed her a denizen of the woods.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Of the party that had come in the Sicilian's boat four were men and one a young woman.
