used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading They became her admirably.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
completely unclothed
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And Philippina was right: Linnet did look beautiful.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They became her admirably.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
coralsnounUS /ˈkɔːrəlz/
plural of “coral” — a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
placed crosswise
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
Deverill's
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From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And Philippina was right: Linnet did look beautiful.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
eventfuladjectiveUS /ɪˈventfəl/
full of events or incidents
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
good-humouredadjective
disposed to please
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
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 When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
and nothing more
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
go away from a place
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
LinnetnounUS /ˈlɪnɪt/
small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And Philippina was right: Linnet did look beautiful.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
not any; not one
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
Philippina
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From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And Philippina was right: Linnet did look beautiful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They became her admirably.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
bound or secured closely
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
Twas
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From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
at the time that
From this reading When her hair was dressed and her costume complete, Philippina declared, with good-humoured admiration, she looked just lovely—for Philippina at least was never jealous of her.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She had tied her crossed kerchief very low about the neck, so as to leave her throat bare for the better display of Will Deverill’s corals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FIRST NIGHT ’Twas with no little trepidation that Linnet arrayed herself that eventful night for her first appearance on this or any other public platform.
