Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

anew

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

from appearances alone

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

completely unclothed

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

of a bluish shade of green

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

part of a dress above the waist

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

cause to be bored

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

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From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

furnished or concealed with curtains or draperies

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

in a delicate manner

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

thrown away

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

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From this reading The dressing-table was littered with silver and ivory.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

a soft quilt usually filled with the down of the eider

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

elaborate or showy attire and accessories

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

the placement of the fingers for playing different notes (or sequences of notes) on a musical instrument

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

physically weak

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

a gay festivity

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

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 COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses

From this reading The dressing-table was littered with silver and ivory.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

free from duties or responsibilities

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

From this reading The dressing-table was littered with silver and ivory.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

in a cryptic manner

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

of or relating to or characteristic of opera

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

a particular situation

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The dressing-table was littered with silver and ivory.

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

the act of dressing and preparing yourself

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The bodice lay like a trifling fragment on the blue-green eiderdown of her bed, a pair of satin shoes glistened in front of the fire, and two chairs bore the discarded finery of the day.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

in or at the place that

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

belonging to which person

From this reading COMIC OPERA Early one evening a few weeks later, Leonora, half attired for the gala night of the operatic performance, was again delicately fingering her hair in that large bedroom whose mirrors daily reflected the leisured process of her toilette.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading A faint and charming odour of violets mingled mysteriously with the warmth of the fire as Leonora moved away from the pier-glass between the two curtained windows where the light was centred, and with accustomed hands picked up the bodice apparently so frail that a touch might have ruined it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Her black skirt trimmed with yellow made a sudden sharp contrast with the pale tints of her corset and her long bare arms.