used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Her mother's voice answered close at her side, in gentle, tender accents, "In God's keeping, my darling.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, where are you now, love?" she sighed half aloud.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading "Ah, where are you now, love?" she sighed half aloud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Her mother's voice answered close at her side, in gentle, tender accents, "In God's keeping, my darling.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, where are you now, love?" she sighed half aloud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her mother's voice answered close at her side, in gentle, tender accents, "In God's keeping, my darling.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Her mother's voice answered close at her side, in gentle, tender accents, "In God's keeping, my darling.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/
English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)
From this reading --Cowper.
a special loved one
From this reading Her mother's voice answered close at her side, in gentle, tender accents, "In God's keeping, my darling.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading "Her fancy followed him through foaming wares To distant shores."
dressing-table
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From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Her fancy followed him through foaming wares To distant shores."
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading "Her fancy followed him through foaming wares To distant shores."
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "Her fancy followed him through foaming wares To distant shores."
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Her mother's voice answered close at her side, in gentle, tender accents, "In God's keeping, my darling.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Her mother's voice answered close at her side, in gentle, tender accents, "In God's keeping, my darling.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
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 Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "Ah, where are you now, love?" she sighed half aloud.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Her fancy followed him through foaming wares To distant shores."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Her fancy followed him through foaming wares To distant shores."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Her mother's voice answered close at her side, in gentle, tender accents, "In God's keeping, my darling.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Ah, where are you now, love?" she sighed half aloud.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
become covered with mist
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother's voice answered close at her side, in gentle, tender accents, "In God's keeping, my darling.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her mother's voice answered close at her side, in gentle, tender accents, "In God's keeping, my darling.
night-dress
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From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Ah, where are you now, love?" she sighed half aloud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "Her fancy followed him through foaming wares To distant shores."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Her mother's voice answered close at her side, in gentle, tender accents, "In God's keeping, my darling.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Ah, where are you now, love?" she sighed half aloud.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Her mother's voice answered close at her side, in gentle, tender accents, "In God's keeping, my darling.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Her fancy followed him through foaming wares To distant shores."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Her fancy followed him through foaming wares To distant shores."
unboundadjectiveUS /ʌnˈbaʊnd/
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
unshed
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From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Her mother's voice answered close at her side, in gentle, tender accents, "In God's keeping, my darling.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading "Her fancy followed him through foaming wares To distant shores."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Ah, where are you now, love?" she sighed half aloud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Violet in her night-dress and with her beautiful hair unbound and hanging about her like a golden cloud, stood before her dressing-table, gazing through a mist of unshed tears upon a miniature which she held in her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ah, where are you now, love?" she sighed half aloud.
