used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
adornverbUS /əˈdɔːrn/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
(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 In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
on or to one side
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "So you think you would like to attend the lawn fête to-night, Daisy?" she asked, patronizingly.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "So you think you would like to attend the lawn fête to-night, Daisy?" she asked, patronizingly.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading "I think I shall gratify you," said Pluma, carelessly.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "So you think you would like to attend the lawn fête to-night, Daisy?" she asked, patronizingly.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
fête
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From this reading "So you think you would like to attend the lawn fête to-night, Daisy?" she asked, patronizingly.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
coins made of gold
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading "I think I shall gratify you," said Pluma, carelessly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
hesitatinglyadverb
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
Hurlhurst
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From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading "So you think you would like to attend the lawn fête to-night, Daisy?" she asked, patronizingly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "So you think you would like to attend the lawn fête to-night, Daisy?" she asked, patronizingly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
negligentlyadverbUS /ˈneɡlɪdʒəntli/
in a negligent manner
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
and nothing more
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
patronizinglyadverb
with condescension; in a patronizing manner
From this reading "So you think you would like to attend the lawn fête to-night, Daisy?" she asked, patronizingly.
Pluma
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From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I think I shall gratify you," said Pluma, carelessly.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I think I shall gratify you," said Pluma, carelessly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you think you would like to attend the lawn fête to-night, Daisy?" she asked, patronizingly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "So you think you would like to attend the lawn fête to-night, Daisy?" she asked, patronizingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
to-night
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From this reading "So you think you would like to attend the lawn fête to-night, Daisy?" she asked, patronizingly.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
toyingnounUS /ˈtɔɪɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Daisy glanced up with a startled blush, "Oh, I should like it so much, Miss Pluma," she answered, hesitatingly, "if I only could!"
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an elegant boudoir, all crimson and gold, some hours later, sat Pluma Hurlhurst, reclining negligently on a satin divan, toying idly with a volume which lay in her lap.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "So you think you would like to attend the lawn fête to-night, Daisy?" she asked, patronizingly.
yawnverbUS /jɔːn/
utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading She tossed the book aside with a yawn, turning her superb dark eyes on the little figure bending over the rich trailing silks which were to adorn her own fair beauty on the coming evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you think you would like to attend the lawn fête to-night, Daisy?" she asked, patronizingly.
