used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
accuseverbUS /əˈkjuːz/
bring an accusation against; level a charge against
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
(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 The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
bellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
ClarencenounUS /ˈklerəns/
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
cotillionnoun
a ball at which young ladies are presented to society
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/
-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
discriminationnounUS /dɪˌskrɪməˈneɪʃən/
unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
ejaculated
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From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
gayest
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From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
engage in
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
Melvina
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From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
in motion
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
plainest-dressed
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From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
promenadenounUS /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/
a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
Sheldon
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From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
in the near future
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
not in physical motion
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
tableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Let me relieve you, Mr. Gay, of the care of this young lady," he added offering his arm to Caroline--and in the next minute he had joined the promenade with the sweetest creature in the room by his side.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
in the direction of
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
in or at the place that
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
belonging to which person
From this reading The beautiful contrast that was evident to all, between Caroline, the plainest-dressed maiden in the room, and Melvina the gayest and most imposing, soon drew all eyes upon the former, and Melvina had the discrimination to perceive that she had a rival near the throne, in one whom she little dreamed of fearing; and whose innocent heart she knew too well to accuse of design.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Soon cotillion parties were formed, and among the first to offer his hand to Melvina, was a young man named Sheldon, the same alluded to as declaring that he would dance with her, as he always did with the belle of the ball room.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We wanted but you to make our tableau complete," he said, with a graceful bow.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "An angel?" ejaculated a young man by the side of Clarence, moving over towards the part of the room where Caroline stood, still leaning on the arm of her father.
