used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
anew
From this reading Now and again her slender fingers touched the folds of her filmy gown.
(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 As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am Lorena LeMar,” she was telling herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now and again her slender fingers touched the folds of her filmy gown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
baskedverbUS /bæskt/
past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
basksverbUS /bæsks/
third-person singular of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
doorstepnounUS /ˈdɔːrstep/
the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Often her eyes wandered from pictures to tapestries, then to little touches everywhere that told of lavish expenditure.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading Often her eyes wandered from pictures to tapestries, then to little touches everywhere that told of lavish expenditure.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Often her eyes wandered from pictures to tapestries, then to little touches everywhere that told of lavish expenditure.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading Now and again her slender fingers touched the folds of her filmy gown.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Now and again her slender fingers touched the folds of her filmy gown.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Now and again her slender fingers touched the folds of her filmy gown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Often her eyes wandered from pictures to tapestries, then to little touches everywhere that told of lavish expenditure.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
a young female
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Now and again her slender fingers touched the folds of her filmy gown.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now and again her slender fingers touched the folds of her filmy gown.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I am Lorena LeMar,” she was telling herself.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am Lorena LeMar,” she was telling herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Often her eyes wandered from pictures to tapestries, then to little touches everywhere that told of lavish expenditure.
LeMar
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From this reading “I am Lorena LeMar,” she was telling herself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
Lorena
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From this reading “I am Lorena LeMar,” she was telling herself.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now and again her slender fingers touched the folds of her filmy gown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now and again her slender fingers touched the folds of her filmy gown.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Often her eyes wandered from pictures to tapestries, then to little touches everywhere that told of lavish expenditure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Often her eyes wandered from pictures to tapestries, then to little touches everywhere that told of lavish expenditure.
reposed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Now and again her slender fingers touched the folds of her filmy gown.
the rays of the sun
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
tapestriesnounUS /ˈtæpəstriz/
plural of “tapestry” — something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy
From this reading Often her eyes wandered from pictures to tapestries, then to little touches everywhere that told of lavish expenditure.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “I am Lorena LeMar,” she was telling herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Often her eyes wandered from pictures to tapestries, then to little touches everywhere that told of lavish expenditure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Often her eyes wandered from pictures to tapestries, then to little touches everywhere that told of lavish expenditure.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Often her eyes wandered from pictures to tapestries, then to little touches everywhere that told of lavish expenditure.
having come into contact
From this reading Now and again her slender fingers touched the folds of her filmy gown.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Often her eyes wandered from pictures to tapestries, then to little touches everywhere that told of lavish expenditure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For a full half hour the little French girl reposed upon that luxurious couch.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Often her eyes wandered from pictures to tapestries, then to little touches everywhere that told of lavish expenditure.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a kitten lying on the doorstep basks in the sunshine, she basked in the warmth of elegance that was all about her.
