used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
anew
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
(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 That rich tinting of the lips was all the color in her face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The cheek was pale and clear, the brow was creamy-fair, and so transparent you could see the blue veins outlined clearly in the temples.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The cheek was pale and clear, the brow was creamy-fair, and so transparent you could see the blue veins outlined clearly in the temples.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The cheek was pale and clear, the brow was creamy-fair, and so transparent you could see the blue veins outlined clearly in the temples.
without doubt or question
From this reading The cheek was pale and clear, the brow was creamy-fair, and so transparent you could see the blue veins outlined clearly in the temples.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading That rich tinting of the lips was all the color in her face.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
contournounUS /ˈkɑːntʊr/
a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The cheek was pale and clear, the brow was creamy-fair, and so transparent you could see the blue veins outlined clearly in the temples.
creamy-fair
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From this reading The cheek was pale and clear, the brow was creamy-fair, and so transparent you could see the blue veins outlined clearly in the temples.
Cupid's
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From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
the organ of sight
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading That rich tinting of the lips was all the color in her face.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
used to form the superlative
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading The cheek was pale and clear, the brow was creamy-fair, and so transparent you could see the blue veins outlined clearly in the temples.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
palatialadjectiveUS /pəˈleɪʃəl/
relating to or being a palace
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The cheek was pale and clear, the brow was creamy-fair, and so transparent you could see the blue veins outlined clearly in the temples.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
possessing material wealth
From this reading That rich tinting of the lips was all the color in her face.
Ronald
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From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The cheek was pale and clear, the brow was creamy-fair, and so transparent you could see the blue veins outlined clearly in the temples.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
get rid of
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The cheek was pale and clear, the brow was creamy-fair, and so transparent you could see the blue veins outlined clearly in the temples.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
tintingnoun
the act of adding a tinge of color
From this reading That rich tinting of the lips was all the color in her face.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading The cheek was pale and clear, the brow was creamy-fair, and so transparent you could see the blue veins outlined clearly in the temples.
Valchester
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From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading The cheek was pale and clear, the brow was creamy-fair, and so transparent you could see the blue veins outlined clearly in the temples.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
at the time that
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
a late time of life
From this reading Three years; again the autumn leaves lay on the grass; again the roses shed their leaves and left the thorns; again the golden sunlight lay over the earth as it did that autumn three years gone when the tragedy of sorrow fell between Ronald Valchester and the dawning happiness of his life.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading * * * * * In one of the most palatial hotels of New York a lady sat in her luxurious parlor a lovely morning in that sunny autumn.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The cheek was pale and clear, the brow was creamy-fair, and so transparent you could see the blue veins outlined clearly in the temples.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was young and beautiful--so beautiful that the eye never wearied of gazing on the light of the large, dark eyes, the dainty contour of the cheek and throat, and the delicate, lovely coloring of the scarlet lips curved like Cupid's bow.
