used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS.
(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 And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
Alstyne
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From this reading Out in the ball-room Senator Van Alstyne was dancing with Mrs. Vernon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The music surged in sweet, soft strains, the dancers danced, and the moments went by.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
ball-room
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From this reading Out in the ball-room Senator Van Alstyne was dancing with Mrs. Vernon.
banksianoun
any shrub or tree of the genus Banksia having alternate leathery leaves apetalous yellow flowers often in showy heads and conelike fruit with winged seeds
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
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 face was flushed with triumph, and her eyes held a look of exultation in their black, velvety depths.
lacking funds
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The music surged in sweet, soft strains, the dancers danced, and the moments went by.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading The music surged in sweet, soft strains, the dancers danced, and the moments went by.
dancersnounUS /ˈdænsərz/
plural of “dancer” — a performer who dances professionally
From this reading The music surged in sweet, soft strains, the dancers danced, and the moments went by.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Out in the ball-room Senator Van Alstyne was dancing with Mrs. Vernon.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Her face was flushed with triumph, and her eyes held a look of exultation in their black, velvety depths.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Her face was flushed with triumph, and her eyes held a look of exultation in their black, velvety depths.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her face was flushed with triumph, and her eyes held a look of exultation in their black, velvety depths.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was flushed with triumph, and her eyes held a look of exultation in their black, velvety depths.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Her face was flushed with triumph, and her eyes held a look of exultation in their black, velvety depths.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her face was flushed with triumph, and her eyes held a look of exultation in their black, velvety depths.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her face was flushed with triumph, and her eyes held a look of exultation in their black, velvety depths.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her face was flushed with triumph, and her eyes held a look of exultation in their black, velvety depths.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading The music surged in sweet, soft strains, the dancers danced, and the moments went by.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Out in the ball-room Senator Van Alstyne was dancing with Mrs. Vernon.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The music surged in sweet, soft strains, the dancers danced, and the moments went by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out in the ball-room Senator Van Alstyne was dancing with Mrs. Vernon.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
SenatornounUS /ˈsenətər/
a member of a senate
From this reading Out in the ball-room Senator Van Alstyne was dancing with Mrs. Vernon.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
SNAKEnounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The music surged in sweet, soft strains, the dancers danced, and the moments went by.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The music surged in sweet, soft strains, the dancers danced, and the moments went by.
surgedverbUS /sɜːrdʒd/
past form of “surge” — rise and move, as in waves or billows
From this reading The music surged in sweet, soft strains, the dancers danced, and the moments went by.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The music surged in sweet, soft strains, the dancers danced, and the moments went by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SNAKE IN THE GRASS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her face was flushed with triumph, and her eyes held a look of exultation in their black, velvety depths.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Her face was flushed with triumph, and her eyes held a look of exultation in their black, velvety depths.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Out in the ball-room Senator Van Alstyne was dancing with Mrs. Vernon.
velvetyadjectiveUS /ˈvelvəti/
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
From this reading Her face was flushed with triumph, and her eyes held a look of exultation in their black, velvety depths.
Vernon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out in the ball-room Senator Van Alstyne was dancing with Mrs. Vernon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Out in the ball-room Senator Van Alstyne was dancing with Mrs. Vernon.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The music surged in sweet, soft strains, the dancers danced, and the moments went by.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
in or at the place that
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
a Caucasian
From this reading And still the mistress of all this splendor lay white and unconscious upon the low seat in the conservatory, where the banksia roses were heaped in great clusters, and the dreamy splashing of the little fountain not far away alone broke the silence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Out in the ball-room Senator Van Alstyne was dancing with Mrs. Vernon.
