used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading "Oh, Lettice must allow me to show my accomplishments," said Nina.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "Oh, Lettice must allow me to show my accomplishments," said Nina.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
damasknounUS /ˈdæməsk/
a table linen made from linen with a damask pattern
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
garlanded
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From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
brought together in one place
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
a young female
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
Lettice
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From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
live-oak
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, Lettice must allow me to show my accomplishments," said Nina.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Oh, Lettice must allow me to show my accomplishments," said Nina.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, Lettice must allow me to show my accomplishments," said Nina.
neatly-dressed
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From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
occupation's
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From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Lettice must allow me to show my accomplishments," said Nina.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
plaitingverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Oh, Lettice must allow me to show my accomplishments," said Nina.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
tea-table
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From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TROUBADOUR.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Lettice must allow me to show my accomplishments," said Nina.
to-night
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From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
TROUBADOURnounUS /ˈtruːbədɔːr/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading THE TROUBADOUR.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
vine-leaves
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From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
which person or people
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Lettice will be in despair, to-night," said Anne, looking up, and smiling at a neatly-dressed brown mulatto girl, who stood looking on with large, lustrous eyes; "her occupation's gone!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading About five o'clock in the evening, Nina and Anne amused themselves with setting a fancy tea-table on the veranda.
wreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Nina had gathered a quantity of the leaves of the live-oak, which she possessed a particular faculty of plaiting in long, flat wreaths, and with these she garlanded the social round table, after it had been draped in its snowy damask, while Anne was busy arranging fruit in dishes with vine-leaves.
