used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Stuart, where are you going?”
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading She was a handsome woman, with rather massive features and a profusion of dark-brown hair artistically arranged.
artisticallyadverbUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪkli/
in an artistic manner
From this reading She was a handsome woman, with rather massive features and a profusion of dark-brown hair artistically arranged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
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 The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
dark-brownadjective
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading She was a handsome woman, with rather massive features and a profusion of dark-brown hair artistically arranged.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading She was a handsome woman, with rather massive features and a profusion of dark-brown hair artistically arranged.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
the act of departing
From this reading “Stuart, where are you going?”
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
green-gray
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From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
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 She was a handsome woman, with rather massive features and a profusion of dark-brown hair artistically arranged.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She was a handsome woman, with rather massive features and a profusion of dark-brown hair artistically arranged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Going, mother?” he responded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading She was a handsome woman, with rather massive features and a profusion of dark-brown hair artistically arranged.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Going, mother?” he responded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a handsome woman, with rather massive features and a profusion of dark-brown hair artistically arranged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading She was a handsome woman, with rather massive features and a profusion of dark-brown hair artistically arranged.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
on the contrary
From this reading She was a handsome woman, with rather massive features and a profusion of dark-brown hair artistically arranged.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “Going, mother?” he responded.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a handsome woman, with rather massive features and a profusion of dark-brown hair artistically arranged.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
having a supporting base
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “Stuart, where are you going?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Stuart, where are you going?”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
window-recess
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a handsome woman, with rather massive features and a profusion of dark-brown hair artistically arranged.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a handsome woman, with rather massive features and a profusion of dark-brown hair artistically arranged.
writing-desk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The question was put in a cold, sharp voice, and came from a lady sitting at her writing-desk in a spacious window-recess overlooking extensive grounds.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Stuart, where are you going?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Her eyes, of a light green-gray shade, were fixed at this moment on a young man standing in an easy, graceful attitude outside the French window.
