used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
quickly and without warning
From this reading I entered abruptly, then stood still.
having companions or an escort
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
anew
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
completely unclothed
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
cashmerenounUS /ˈkæʒmɪr/
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading In the centre of the room stood Miriam, clad in strange attire.
a young person of either sex
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading In the centre of the room stood Miriam, clad in strange attire.
Cornelius
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From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading I entered abruptly, then stood still.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
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 white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the centre of the room stood Miriam, clad in strange attire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
Kate
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From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
Miriam
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From this reading In the centre of the room stood Miriam, clad in strange attire.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
a human being
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In the centre of the room stood Miriam, clad in strange attire.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
not in physical motion
From this reading I entered abruptly, then stood still.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I entered abruptly, then stood still.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading In the centre of the room stood Miriam, clad in strange attire.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading But I felt strong again; besides I was eager to surprise Cornelius; I hastily donned the ragged attire of the Stolen Child and ran up to the studio.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I entered abruptly, then stood still.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
a Caucasian
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the following morning, Kate sent me up my breakfast as usual, and accompanied it with a message that I was not to think of rising before twelve.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading A white robe fell to her feet; a blue cashmere scarf was wrapped around her fine person; her fair hair was braided back from her face; her arms, as beautiful as those of an antique statue, were as bare.
