used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
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 She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
a female human offspring
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
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 A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
dowdynounUS /ˈdaʊdi/
British marshal of the RAF who commanded the British air defense forces that defeated the Luftwaffe during the Battle of Britain (1882-1970)
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
Earle
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From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
a young female
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
Good-afternoon
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From this reading "Good-afternoon, Miss Earle.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
Jaquelina
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From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
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 Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
languishingverbUS /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “languish” — lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Good-afternoon, Miss Earle.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
new-comer
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From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
not any; not one
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
and nothing more
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
pale-blue
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From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
pettedverbUS /ˈpetɪd/
inflected form of “pet” — stroke or caress gently
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
only a very short time before
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
self-possessedadjective
in full control of your faculties
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
shrinkverbUS /ʃrɪŋk/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
talleradjectiveUS /ˈtɔːlər/
comparative of “tall” — great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new-comer was Violet Earle, a girl scarcely older than Jaquelina, but taller, better dressed, and exquisitely lovely.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
a Caucasian
From this reading A cool, tasteful costume of blue and white lawn, with pale-blue ribbons fluttering here and there, lent an artistic grace to her appearance that made Jaquelina shrink into herself upon the doorstep, feeling dowdy, miserable and commonplace by the contrast.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was fair as a lily, with soft, languishing blue eyes, and golden curls falling in beautiful luxuriance upon her graceful shoulders.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jaquelina knew no one on earth whom she envied so much as this fair and self-possessed young lady--the petted, only daughter of the wealthiest man in the county.
