used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Theatrical performers, and operatic _artistes_ above all, dine at a comparatively early hour.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Theatrical performers, and operatic _artistes_ above all, dine at a comparatively early hour.
Adéonne
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From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
(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 Theatrical performers, and operatic _artistes_ above all, dine at a comparatively early hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Theatrical performers, and operatic _artistes_ above all, dine at a comparatively early hour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
artistes
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From this reading Theatrical performers, and operatic _artistes_ above all, dine at a comparatively early hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Theatrical performers, and operatic _artistes_ above all, dine at a comparatively early hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “They harmonize well with the hue of your complexion, which people call olive,--I know not why.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Theatrical performers, and operatic _artistes_ above all, dine at a comparatively early hour.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading “They harmonize well with the hue of your complexion, which people call olive,--I know not why.”
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Theatrical performers, and operatic _artistes_ above all, dine at a comparatively early hour.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Theatrical performers, and operatic _artistes_ above all, dine at a comparatively early hour.
Eusebe
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From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
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 At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
harmonizeverbUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪz/
go together
From this reading “They harmonize well with the hue of your complexion, which people call olive,--I know not why.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Theatrical performers, and operatic _artistes_ above all, dine at a comparatively early hour.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading “They harmonize well with the hue of your complexion, which people call olive,--I know not why.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They harmonize well with the hue of your complexion, which people call olive,--I know not why.”
kneelverbUS /niːl/
rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
immediately past
From this reading “That only proves that they will not last.”
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “That only proves that they will not last.”
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “They harmonize well with the hue of your complexion, which people call olive,--I know not why.”
and nothing more
From this reading “That only proves that they will not last.”
operaticadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈætɪk/
of or relating to or characteristic of opera
From this reading Theatrical performers, and operatic _artistes_ above all, dine at a comparatively early hour.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “They harmonize well with the hue of your complexion, which people call olive,--I know not why.”
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Theatrical performers, and operatic _artistes_ above all, dine at a comparatively early hour.
provesverbUS /pruːvz/
third-person singular of “prove” — be shown or be found to be
From this reading “That only proves that they will not last.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
a male human offspring
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
TheatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading Theatrical performers, and operatic _artistes_ above all, dine at a comparatively early hour.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
(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 “They harmonize well with the hue of your complexion, which people call olive,--I know not why.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “They harmonize well with the hue of your complexion, which people call olive,--I know not why.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
which person or people
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “They harmonize well with the hue of your complexion, which people call olive,--I know not why.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “That only proves that they will not last.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading At five o’clock, Adéonne made Eusebe kneel down before her, while she arranged his hair with the care of a mother who dresses the hair of her son.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “These locks are soft and silky, Eusebe,” said she: “do you know that they are finer than my own?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “They harmonize well with the hue of your complexion, which people call olive,--I know not why.”
