used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading Here is his card.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
ClivenounUS /klaɪv/
British general and statesman whose victory at Plassey in 1757 strengthened British control of India (1725-1774)
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
a special loved one
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is his card.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Shall I say that you will receive him?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Here is his card.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Shall I say that you will receive him?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
a room where books are kept
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
NobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
pink-hung
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From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Shall I say that you will receive him?"
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
express in words
From this reading Shall I say that you will receive him?"
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I say that you will receive him?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shall I say that you will receive him?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
Vera
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From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
Vernon's
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From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading She looks like some beautiful picture, though her cheek is pale, her lips sad, and slight, dark shadows are visible beneath her melancholy eyes.
in or at the place that
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
a Caucasian
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Shall I say that you will receive him?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Vera, darling, Mr. Noble is in the library, and desires a private interview with you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It is several days after Mrs. Vernon's party, and Lady Clive comes suddenly into the pink-hung _boudoir_ where the young countess is listlessly reclining on a satin sofa with her white arms thrown up carelessly above her head.
