used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at the day!"
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
Chloe
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From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
Chloe's
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From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Look at the day!"
Duchess's
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From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
intense or sharp
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
Fairmile
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From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at the day!"
come together
From this reading "You're off to the meet?"
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
morning-room
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From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You're off to the meet?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
riding-habit
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From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
having a supporting base
From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You're off to the meet?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You're off to the meet?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
which person or people
From this reading Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
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 Chloe Fairmile, who was standing in her riding-habit at the window of the Duchess's morning-room, turned to greet her hostess.
witheringadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərɪŋ/
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading A mild November sun shone on the garden and the woods, and Chloe's face--the more exquisite as a rule for its slight, strange withering--had caught a freshness from the morning.
You're
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From this reading "You're off to the meet?"
