used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young wife was a very charming, radiant vision, as she rested there motionless.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
amazedly
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From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Beneath, a luxurious _chaussure_ in black showed the inimitable grace of tiny feet and ankles.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
see with attention
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath, a luxurious _chaussure_ in black showed the inimitable grace of tiny feet and ankles.
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 was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The young wife was a very charming, radiant vision, as she rested there motionless.
chaussure
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From this reading Beneath, a luxurious _chaussure_ in black showed the inimitable grace of tiny feet and ankles.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
Cicily
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From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
curvesnounUS /kɜːrvz/
plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
dimplesnounUS /ˈdɪmpəlz/
plural of “dimple” — a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Beneath, a luxurious _chaussure_ in black showed the inimitable grace of tiny feet and ankles.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Beneath, a luxurious _chaussure_ in black showed the inimitable grace of tiny feet and ankles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
inimitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɪmətəbəl/
defying imitation; matchless
From this reading Beneath, a luxurious _chaussure_ in black showed the inimitable grace of tiny feet and ankles.
lissomeadjective
gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Beneath, a luxurious _chaussure_ in black showed the inimitable grace of tiny feet and ankles.
McMahon's
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From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
the force of workers available
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
not in physical motion
From this reading The young wife was a very charming, radiant vision, as she rested there motionless.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
oratoricaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːrəˈtɔːrəkəl/
characteristic of an orator or oratory
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The young wife was a very charming, radiant vision, as she rested there motionless.
on the contrary
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
ravishingadjectiveUS /ˈrævɪʃɪŋ/
stunningly beautiful
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading The young wife was a very charming, radiant vision, as she rested there motionless.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
SchmidtnounUS /ʃmɪt/
German statesman who served as chancellor of Germany (born in 1918)
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The young wife was a very charming, radiant vision, as she rested there motionless.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
having a supporting base
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The young wife was a very charming, radiant vision, as she rested there motionless.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
very small
From this reading Beneath, a luxurious _chaussure_ in black showed the inimitable grace of tiny feet and ankles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As Schmidt concluded his oratorical flourish in this astonishing fashion, the other occupants of the room turned amazedly, to behold Cicily herself, standing in the open doorway of the study.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
precisely as stated
From this reading The young wife was a very charming, radiant vision, as she rested there motionless.
a vivid mental image
From this reading The young wife was a very charming, radiant vision, as she rested there motionless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young wife was a very charming, radiant vision, as she rested there motionless.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
accept gladly
From this reading Now, as she regarded the company in some astonishment, the perfect oval of her cheeks was broken by the play of dimples as she smiled a general welcome on the men before her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was gowned for the street, wearing that ravishing hat which had been the cause of McMahon's undoing, a dainty and rather elaborate device in black and red, and a black cloth gown, short and closely cut, which showed to delightful advantage the lissome curves of her form.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The young wife was a very charming, radiant vision, as she rested there motionless.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young wife was a very charming, radiant vision, as she rested there motionless.
