used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
anew
From this reading EGERTON HIGHFIELD AGAIN.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
Aymer
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From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
blacknessnounUS /ˈblæknəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
cobwebbyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
delicate-looking
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From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
EGERTON
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From this reading EGERTON HIGHFIELD AGAIN.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
a man of refinement
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
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 A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
HIGHFIELD
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From this reading EGERTON HIGHFIELD AGAIN.
how
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From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
LETauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
not any; not one
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
term of address for a man
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
specknounUS /spek/
a very small spot
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
not in physical motion
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It is evening—at least, it is six o'clock, but the sun is still high in the heavens, and the west terrace lies bathed in a glow of warmth and light.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading She wears no speck of colour to relieve the blackness of her rich silk gown or the whiteness of her plain, but pleasant face.
which person or people
From this reading LET us pay another visit, this fine June weather, to the terrace at Egerton Highfield, and see who walks there now, and how that amiable old gentleman, Sir Aymer, is getting on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading A lady is walking there alone—a small, delicate-looking woman dressed in black, with wonderful cobwebby old lace round her slender throat and wrists, and covering her still dark hair.
