used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I recall her exact appearance as she waited.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And such she ever appeared to me.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I recall her exact appearance as she waited.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is not, however, the tint that makes the rose, but the rose itself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
put on clothes
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
at any time
From this reading And such she ever appeared to me.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading I recall her exact appearance as she waited.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
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 She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I recall her exact appearance as she waited.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is not, however, the tint that makes the rose, but the rose itself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I recall her exact appearance as she waited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not, however, the tint that makes the rose, but the rose itself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not, however, the tint that makes the rose, but the rose itself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The rose is a rose, whether its petals be red or pink or white.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It is not, however, the tint that makes the rose, but the rose itself.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is not, however, the tint that makes the rose, but the rose itself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not, however, the tint that makes the rose, but the rose itself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The rose is a rose, whether its petals be red or pink or white.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading The rose is a rose, whether its petals be red or pink or white.
a light shade of red
From this reading The rose is a rose, whether its petals be red or pink or white.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I recall her exact appearance as she waited.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I recall her exact appearance as she waited.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And such she ever appeared to me.
suppleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌpəl/
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not, however, the tint that makes the rose, but the rose itself.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading It is not, however, the tint that makes the rose, but the rose itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I recall her exact appearance as she waited.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The rose is a rose, whether its petals be red or pink or white.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
a Caucasian
From this reading The rose is a rose, whether its petals be red or pink or white.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She happened to be arrayed that afternoon in a dark red dress, which fitted perfectly her slim, supple form, and her hat with a dark feather, and her dark hair about her brow gave her an air which reminded me of a red rose.
