used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
in addition
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
Alvarez
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From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Porter Palmer was a Van Zile, and garrulously proud of the fact.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Elise Van Zile owed her dark beauty to her Spanish mother.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
constituencynounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənsi/
the body of voters who elect a representative for their area
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Elise Van Zile owed her dark beauty to her Spanish mother.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
ElisanounUS /əˈliːsə/
an assay that relies on an enzymatic conversion reaction and is used to detect the presence of specific substances (such as enzymes or viruses or antibodies or bacteria)
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
Elise
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From this reading Elise Van Zile owed her dark beauty to her Spanish mother.
elitenounUS /ɪˈliːt/
a group or class of persons enjoying superior intellectual or social or economic status
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
a social unit living together
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
garrulouslyadverb
in a chatty loquacious manner
From this reading Mrs. Porter Palmer was a Van Zile, and garrulously proud of the fact.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elise Van Zile owed her dark beauty to her Spanish mother.
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From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Elise Van Zile owed her dark beauty to her Spanish mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Porter Palmer was a Van Zile, and garrulously proud of the fact.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Porter Palmer was a Van Zile, and garrulously proud of the fact.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Elise Van Zile owed her dark beauty to her Spanish mother.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Mrs. Porter Palmer was a Van Zile, and garrulously proud of the fact.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Mrs. Porter Palmer was a Van Zile, and garrulously proud of the fact.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Mrs. Porter Palmer was a Van Zile, and garrulously proud of the fact.
on the contrary
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Elise Van Zile owed her dark beauty to her Spanish mother.
svelteadjectiveUS /svelt/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elise Van Zile owed her dark beauty to her Spanish mother.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Elise Van Zile owed her dark beauty to her Spanish mother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
at the time that
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
belonging to which person
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her olive skin, her smouldering black eyes, her slim, svelte body whose liquid grace made the fact that she was a little taller than the average woman an added charm rather than a defect, Elise had inherited from Elisa Alvarez.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
a late time of life
From this reading Descended from the early Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, her family had been for over three hundred years numbered among the social elite of the city.
Zile
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From this reading Elise Van Zile owed her dark beauty to her Spanish mother.
Ziles
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From this reading But there was also a Pacific Coast branch of the Van Ziles, as Mrs. Palmer, when she exhausted her account of the Manhattan constituency, was wont to relate.
