used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading 'And it's not surprising, either!' people added.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
in addition
From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
make calm or still
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
clandestineadjectiveUS /klænˈdestɪn/
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
put on clothes
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
one or the other of two
From this reading 'And it's not surprising, either!' people added.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
at any time
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
coins made of gold
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
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 Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
handsomer
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From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
Hannah
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From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
Hillport
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From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
inquestnounUS /ˈɪnkwest/
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
it's
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From this reading 'And it's not surprising, either!' people added.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
Leonora
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From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
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 She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
matureadjectiveUS /məˈtʃʊr/
characteristic of maturity
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'And it's not surprising, either!' people added.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
on one occasion
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 'And it's not surprising, either!' people added.
poplars
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From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
REFUSALnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading 'And it's not surprising, either!' people added.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REFUSAL Fifteen months after John's death, and the inquest on his body, and the clandestine funeral, Leonora sat alone one evening in the garden of the house at Hillport.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
uncoveredadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌvərd/
not covered with clothing
From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her head was uncovered, and the mild breeze which stirred the new leaves of the poplars moved also the stray locks of her hair.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a black dress trimmed with jet; a narrow band of white muslin clasped her neck, and from her shoulders hung a long thin antique gold chain, once the ornament of Aunt Hannah.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Her calm and mature beauty was unchanged; it was a common remark in the town that during the past year she had looked handsomer than ever, more content, radiant, and serene.
