(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 With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He sent numerous cards, letters, books, and music, but he did not appear himself.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
bloomedverbUS /bluːmd/
past form of “bloom” — produce or yield flowers
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading He sent numerous cards, letters, books, and music, but he did not appear himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He sent numerous cards, letters, books, and music, but he did not appear himself.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading He sent numerous cards, letters, books, and music, but he did not appear himself.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
Darrell
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From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
Darrell's
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From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He sent numerous cards, letters, books, and music, but he did not appear himself.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
communicated in words
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
a social unit living together
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading FATE FAVORS PAULINE.
FAVORSnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favor” — an act of gracious kindness
From this reading FATE FAVORS PAULINE.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sent numerous cards, letters, books, and music, but he did not appear himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He sent numerous cards, letters, books, and music, but he did not appear himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
jetnounUS /dʒet/
an airplane powered by one or more jet engines
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
Langton
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From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
immediately past
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
the literary culture
From this reading He sent numerous cards, letters, books, and music, but he did not appear himself.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading He sent numerous cards, letters, books, and music, but he did not appear himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading He sent numerous cards, letters, books, and music, but he did not appear himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
OswaldnounUS /ˈɔːzwɔːld/
United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
PAULINEadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading FATE FAVORS PAULINE.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He sent numerous cards, letters, books, and music, but he did not appear himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
term of address for a man
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
the season of growth
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
not in physical motion
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
having passed out of existence
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
vaultnounUS /vɒlt/
An arched structure of masonry forming a ceiling, or a secure subterranean storage room.
From this reading Once more the spring flowers bloomed; Sir Oswald had been lying for twelve months in the cold, silent family vault.
vestigenounUS /ˈvestɪdʒ/
an indication that something has been present
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
a Caucasian
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Autumn, with its golden grain, its rich fruits, and its luxuriant foliage, had come and gone; then Christmas snow lay soft and white on the ground; and still Captain Langton had not paid his promised visit to Darrell Court.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With the year of mourning the last of Lady Darrell's gracefully expressed sorrow vanished--the last vestige of gray and lavender, of jet beads and black trimmings, disappeared from her dresses; and then she shone forth upon the world in all the grace and delicate loveliness of her fair young beauty.
