used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Stuart, with the malice of a little mind, industriously disseminated the news among her guests.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mrs. Stuart, with the malice of a little mind, industriously disseminated the news among her guests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Curiosity and excitement were rife, regarding the mysterious waif from the sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Lilia Stuart had not failed to repeat Irene's confession of her namelessness to her mother.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Curiosity and excitement were rife, regarding the mysterious waif from the sea.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
disconcertedadjective
having self-possession upset; thrown into confusion
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
disseminatedverbUS /dɪˈseməneɪtəd/
past form of “disseminate” — cause to become widely known
From this reading Mrs. Stuart, with the malice of a little mind, industriously disseminated the news among her guests.
put on clothes
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Curiosity and excitement were rife, regarding the mysterious waif from the sea.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Lilia Stuart had not failed to repeat Irene's confession of her namelessness to her mother.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Curiosity and excitement were rife, regarding the mysterious waif from the sea.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. Stuart, with the malice of a little mind, industriously disseminated the news among her guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lilia Stuart had not failed to repeat Irene's confession of her namelessness to her mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lilia Stuart had not failed to repeat Irene's confession of her namelessness to her mother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading Mrs. Stuart, with the malice of a little mind, industriously disseminated the news among her guests.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
Irene
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From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
Irene's
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From this reading Lilia Stuart had not failed to repeat Irene's confession of her namelessness to her mother.
Leslie
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From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
Lilia
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From this reading Lilia Stuart had not failed to repeat Irene's confession of her namelessness to her mother.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Stuart, with the malice of a little mind, industriously disseminated the news among her guests.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Mrs. Stuart, with the malice of a little mind, industriously disseminated the news among her guests.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mrs. Stuart, with the malice of a little mind, industriously disseminated the news among her guests.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lilia Stuart had not failed to repeat Irene's confession of her namelessness to her mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Stuart, with the malice of a little mind, industriously disseminated the news among her guests.
of an obscure nature
From this reading Curiosity and excitement were rife, regarding the mysterious waif from the sea.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
namelessnessnoun
the state of being anonymous
From this reading Lilia Stuart had not failed to repeat Irene's confession of her namelessness to her mother.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Mrs. Stuart, with the malice of a little mind, industriously disseminated the news among her guests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lilia Stuart had not failed to repeat Irene's confession of her namelessness to her mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lilia Stuart had not failed to repeat Irene's confession of her namelessness to her mother.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
protegenounUS /ˈproʊtəʒeɪ/
a person who receives support and protection from an influential patron who furthers the protege's career
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Curiosity and excitement were rife, regarding the mysterious waif from the sea.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading Lilia Stuart had not failed to repeat Irene's confession of her namelessness to her mother.
rifeadjectiveUS /raɪf/
most frequent or common
From this reading Curiosity and excitement were rife, regarding the mysterious waif from the sea.
ripplingnounUS /ˈrɪpəlɪŋ/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Curiosity and excitement were rife, regarding the mysterious waif from the sea.
self-possessionnoun
the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Lilia Stuart had not failed to repeat Irene's confession of her namelessness to her mother.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Stuart, with the malice of a little mind, industriously disseminated the news among her guests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lilia Stuart had not failed to repeat Irene's confession of her namelessness to her mother.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They were amazed and disconcerted when Mrs. Leslie, with the cool self-possession that never deserted her under any circumstances, proceeded to introduce her _protege_ by the name of Miss Berlin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading Curiosity and excitement were rife, regarding the mysterious waif from the sea.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Curiosity and excitement were rife, regarding the mysterious waif from the sea.
at the time that
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Stuart, with the malice of a little mind, industriously disseminated the news among her guests.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
wondrouslyadverb
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading So when Irene came upon deck, looking so wondrously lovely in the blue velvet dress and her rippling, waving, golden curls, they all came around her, full of wonder and surprise.
