used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONSULTATION.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Luiza wore a fresh white morning-gown that diffused an agreeable odor of lavender.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Luiza wore a fresh white morning-gown that diffused an agreeable odor of lavender.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
Bazilio
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From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading “I shall present myself thus,” she had said, “without ceremony.”
pleasing or delighting
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
CONSULTATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading A CONSULTATION.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading Luiza wore a fresh white morning-gown that diffused an agreeable odor of lavender.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Luiza wore a fresh white morning-gown that diffused an agreeable odor of lavender.
friendlieradjectiveUS /ˈfrendliər/
comparative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I shall present myself thus,” she had said, “without ceremony.”
half-drawn
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From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall present myself thus,” she had said, “without ceremony.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Luiza wore a fresh white morning-gown that diffused an agreeable odor of lavender.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
Luiza
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From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
morning-gown
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From this reading Luiza wore a fresh white morning-gown that diffused an agreeable odor of lavender.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I shall present myself thus,” she had said, “without ceremony.”
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
odornounUS /ˈoʊdər/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Luiza wore a fresh white morning-gown that diffused an agreeable odor of lavender.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luiza wore a fresh white morning-gown that diffused an agreeable odor of lavender.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I shall present myself thus,” she had said, “without ceremony.”
make a promise or commitment
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I shall present myself thus,” she had said, “without ceremony.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall present myself thus,” she had said, “without ceremony.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I shall present myself thus,” she had said, “without ceremony.”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Luiza wore a fresh white morning-gown that diffused an agreeable odor of lavender.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “I shall present myself thus,” she had said, “without ceremony.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
a Caucasian
From this reading Luiza wore a fresh white morning-gown that diffused an agreeable odor of lavender.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading MEANTIME Luiza and Bazilio were seated, tranquil and happy, in the parlor within, the half-drawn curtains making a soft obscurity in the room.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I shall present myself thus,” she had said, “without ceremony.”
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Luiza wore a fresh white morning-gown that diffused an agreeable odor of lavender.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was charming thus; thus he would always like to see her, Bazilio had answered gayly, as if in this morning-gown he beheld a promise of friendlier relations between them.
