used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
(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 girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
ambiguousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪɡjuːəs/
open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It's exceedingly pretty," said I, "and your stones are very good.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
else
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From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
to an extreme degree
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
a young female
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
coins made of gold
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It's exceedingly pretty," said I, "and your stones are very good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
It's
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From this reading "It's exceedingly pretty," said I, "and your stones are very good.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
attach to a support
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
on one occasion
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It's exceedingly pretty," said I, "and your stones are very good.
possessing material wealth
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
rose-pink
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From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "It's exceedingly pretty," said I, "and your stones are very good.
a quantity of money
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
topaznounUS /ˈtoʊpæz/
a yellow quartz
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It's exceedingly pretty," said I, "and your stones are very good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one else in the _salon_ at that time, the few people in the hotel being at dinner.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
at the time that
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The girl had, therefore, no hesitation in opening a bracelet case, which she had carried under her cloak, and showing me a plain band of gold which served as a mount for a small circle of turquoise and an exceedingly large rose-pink topaz, which possessed all the lustre of a diamond.
won't
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From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading I saw at once that the gem was from Brazil, and was large enough and rich enough to be worth a considerable sum, but I have never known hunger for the topaz myself, and when I had taken one look at the bracelet I handed it back to her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I won't waste your time by being ambiguous," said I; "you have come to consult me about some jewels; pray let me see them."
