used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a pause in the conversation when he entered.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading His bride arose, advanced to meet him, and took his hand warmly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His bride arose, advanced to meet him, and took his hand warmly.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading His bride arose, advanced to meet him, and took his hand warmly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her father, too, received him kindly, and introduced him to two gentlemen, strangers, who were seated at the brightly-lighted table.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading His bride arose, advanced to meet him, and took his hand warmly.
brightly-lighted
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From this reading Her father, too, received him kindly, and introduced him to two gentlemen, strangers, who were seated at the brightly-lighted table.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading There was a pause in the conversation when he entered.
a female human offspring
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
easy-chair
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From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading There was a pause in the conversation when he entered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father, too, received him kindly, and introduced him to two gentlemen, strangers, who were seated at the brightly-lighted table.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
brought together in one place
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Her father, too, received him kindly, and introduced him to two gentlemen, strangers, who were seated at the brightly-lighted table.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
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 Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His bride arose, advanced to meet him, and took his hand warmly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a pause in the conversation when he entered.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His bride arose, advanced to meet him, and took his hand warmly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His bride arose, advanced to meet him, and took his hand warmly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a pause in the conversation when he entered.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Her father, too, received him kindly, and introduced him to two gentlemen, strangers, who were seated at the brightly-lighted table.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Her father, too, received him kindly, and introduced him to two gentlemen, strangers, who were seated at the brightly-lighted table.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
come together
From this reading His bride arose, advanced to meet him, and took his hand warmly.
a particular point in time
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause in the conversation when he entered.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Her father, too, received him kindly, and introduced him to two gentlemen, strangers, who were seated at the brightly-lighted table.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Her father, too, received him kindly, and introduced him to two gentlemen, strangers, who were seated at the brightly-lighted table.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Her father, too, received him kindly, and introduced him to two gentlemen, strangers, who were seated at the brightly-lighted table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Her father, too, received him kindly, and introduced him to two gentlemen, strangers, who were seated at the brightly-lighted table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a pause in the conversation when he entered.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause in the conversation when he entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His bride arose, advanced to meet him, and took his hand warmly.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her father, too, received him kindly, and introduced him to two gentlemen, strangers, who were seated at the brightly-lighted table.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading His bride arose, advanced to meet him, and took his hand warmly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her father, too, received him kindly, and introduced him to two gentlemen, strangers, who were seated at the brightly-lighted table.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading His bride arose, advanced to meet him, and took his hand warmly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pause in the conversation when he entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
at the time that
From this reading There was a pause in the conversation when he entered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
which person or people
From this reading He let a keen passing glance rest for a moment on the noble face which looked up so frankly to his, and then approached her mother, who greeted him heartily, and bent forward in her easy-chair to shake his hand.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Like her daughter, she was still dressed in black; but wore her hair gathered under a grey gauze cap, whilst Mary's brown locks were kept in order by a narrow black ribbon across her brow.
