used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
travel across or pass over
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Her garments, though of rich materials, were sombre in hue.
coins made of gold
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her thick hair was snow-white.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Her garments, though of rich materials, were sombre in hue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
Kingswell
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From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
knightedverbUS /ˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “knight” — raise (someone) to knighthood
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Her garments, though of rich materials, were sombre in hue.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
not any; not one
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her garments, though of rich materials, were sombre in hue.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
except for; apart from
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading Her thick hair was snow-white.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Her garments, though of rich materials, were sombre in hue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Her thick hair was snow-white.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her garments, though of rich materials, were sombre in hue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her garments, though of rich materials, were sombre in hue.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE MOTHER Dame Kingswell, the widow of that good merchant of Bristol whom Queen Elizabeth had knighted in her latter days, sat in her chamber and looked down upon a pleasant garden beneath the window.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore no personal ornaments save two rings on her left hand, and a chain of gold, bearing a small cross of the same metal, at her breast.
