used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
regarded with admiration
From this reading They all admired it greatly and Maud seemed gratified.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading "Yes, I've been admiring it," said Lulu, "and I thought I'd never seen it before."
(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 They all admired it greatly and Maud seemed gratified.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Yes, I've been admiring it," said Lulu, "and I thought I'd never seen it before."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Yes, I've been admiring it," said Lulu, "and I thought I'd never seen it before."
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
ChessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
brought together in one place
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading They all admired it greatly and Maud seemed gratified.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading They all admired it greatly and Maud seemed gratified.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I've been admiring it," said Lulu, "and I thought I'd never seen it before."
I'd
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From this reading "Yes, I've been admiring it," said Lulu, "and I thought I'd never seen it before."
I'm
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From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
I've
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From this reading "Yes, I've been admiring it," said Lulu, "and I thought I'd never seen it before."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading "Yes, I've been admiring it," said Lulu, "and I thought I'd never seen it before."
Maud
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From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Yes, I've been admiring it," said Lulu, "and I thought I'd never seen it before."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
others
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From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes, I've been admiring it," said Lulu, "and I thought I'd never seen it before."
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They all admired it greatly and Maud seemed gratified.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes, I've been admiring it," said Lulu, "and I thought I'd never seen it before."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm sure it looks lovely on her finger and shows off the beauty of her hand."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all admired it greatly and Maud seemed gratified.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Yes, I've been admiring it," said Lulu, "and I thought I'd never seen it before."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maud held out her hand with, evident pride and satisfaction, while the others gathered round her eager for a close inspection of the ring.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I've been admiring it," said Lulu, "and I thought I'd never seen it before."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes," she said, "it certainly is a beauty, and Chess says it must be worth a good deal; that centre stone is quite large, you see, and there are six others in a circle around it."
