used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
Corliss
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From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
declaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/
third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
down-stairs
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From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
drawing-room
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From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
a movement into or inward
From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
frost-work
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From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
glimmered
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From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
Hurlhurst
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From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
keyboardnounUS /ˈkiːbɔːrd/
device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
without good reason
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
a human being
From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
pianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/
a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
Pluma
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From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
several time
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
possessing material wealth
From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
rose-embowered
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From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The sunshine glimmered on her amber satin robe, and the white frost-work of lace at her throat, and upon the dark, rich beauty of her southern face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
a Caucasian
From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
Whitestone
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From this reading In the beautiful drawing-room at Whitestone Hall sat Pluma Hurlhurst, running her white, jeweled fingers lightly over the keyboard of a grand piano, but the music evidently failed to charm her.
which person or people
From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She arose listlessly and walked toward the window, which opened out upon the wide, cool, rose-embowered porch.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have told her repeatedly it is an utter impossibility--you would not see her; but she declares she will not go away until she does see you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Miss Pluma," called Mrs. Corliss, the housekeeper, entering the room, "there is a person down-stairs who wishes to see you.
