used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Teresa sat down on the side of the bed and threw back her cloak.
any thing at all
From this reading "Got back?--Do you--is there anything you want?"
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Got back?--Do you--is there anything you want?"
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Teresa sat down on the side of the bed and threw back her cloak.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Teresa sat down on the side of the bed and threw back her cloak.
CocoanounUS /ˈkoʊkoʊ/
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Cocoa?
dazzledadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəld/
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Got back?--Do you--is there anything you want?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Teresa sat down on the side of the bed and threw back her cloak.
put on clothes
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Got back?--Do you--is there anything you want?"
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Teresa sat down on the side of the bed and threw back her cloak.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What should I want?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Got back?--Do you--is there anything you want?"
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Teresa sat down on the side of the bed and threw back her cloak.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Teresa sat down on the side of the bed and threw back her cloak.
on one occasion
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
possessing material wealth
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Teresa sat down on the side of the bed and threw back her cloak.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "What should I want?
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Teresa sat down on the side of the bed and threw back her cloak.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
TeresanounUS /tərˈiːsə/
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Teresa sat down on the side of the bed and threw back her cloak.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Teresa sat down on the side of the bed and threw back her cloak.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Got back?--Do you--is there anything you want?"
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Teresa sat down on the side of the bed and threw back her cloak.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
triflingnounUS /ˈtraɪflɪŋ/
the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
a vivid mental image
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Got back?--Do you--is there anything you want?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What should I want?
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the plainly furnished bedroom her blue dress became at once a rich and gorgeous garment, the trifling ornament on her neck gleamed with a new splendour; to Mary's dazzled eyes she appeared a vision of beauty and happiness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Got back?--Do you--is there anything you want?"
