used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
regarded with admiration
From this reading There was no mistaking the looks of Bussy; Diana felt herself admired.
(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 He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
Bussy
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From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
capricenounUS /kəˈpriːs/
a sudden desire
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
DIANAnounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading WHO DIANA WAS.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading There was no mistaking the looks of Bussy; Diana felt herself admired.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
flavornounUS /ˈfleɪvər/
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no mistaking the looks of Bussy; Diana felt herself admired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
and nothing more
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was no mistaking the looks of Bussy; Diana felt herself admired.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading There was no mistaking the looks of Bussy; Diana felt herself admired.
Monsoreau
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From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no mistaking the looks of Bussy; Diana felt herself admired.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
purestadjectiveUS /ˈpjʊrəst/
superlative of “pure” — free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
quitted
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From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
express in words
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
that is looked for
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no mistaking the looks of Bussy; Diana felt herself admired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO DIANA WAS.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
which person or people
From this reading WHO DIANA WAS.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bussy rose, bewildered at his own happiness, and entered with Diana into the room which M. de Monsoreau had just quitted.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He looked at Diana with astonishment and admiration; he had not dared to hope that the woman whom he had sought for, would equal the woman of his dream, and now the reality surpassed all that he had taken for a caprice of his imagination.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
éclât
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From this reading Diana was about nineteen, that is to say in the first éclât of that youth and beauty which gives the purest coloring to the flower, the finest flavor to the fruit.
