used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She delighted in soft greys and pastel shades which set off to perfection her rich, almost oriental, beauty.
in addition
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
any person at all
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
charyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːri/
characterized by great caution and wariness
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
greatly pleased
From this reading She delighted in soft greys and pastel shades which set off to perfection her rich, almost oriental, beauty.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
greys
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From this reading She delighted in soft greys and pastel shades which set off to perfection her rich, almost oriental, beauty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
Hathaway'snounUS /ˈhæθəweɪz/
possessive form of “hathaway” — wife of William Shakespeare (1556-1623)
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
the act of retaining something
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
Hortense
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From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
how
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From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She delighted in soft greys and pastel shades which set off to perfection her rich, almost oriental, beauty.
Irene
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From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
and nothing more
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
MacFarlane
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From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
Markle
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From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She delighted in soft greys and pastel shades which set off to perfection her rich, almost oriental, beauty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
and nothing more
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
orientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading She delighted in soft greys and pastel shades which set off to perfection her rich, almost oriental, beauty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
pasteladjectiveUS /pæˈstel/
lacking in body or vigor
From this reading She delighted in soft greys and pastel shades which set off to perfection her rich, almost oriental, beauty.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading She delighted in soft greys and pastel shades which set off to perfection her rich, almost oriental, beauty.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
rarestadjectiveUS /ˈrerəst/
superlative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She delighted in soft greys and pastel shades which set off to perfection her rich, almost oriental, beauty.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She delighted in soft greys and pastel shades which set off to perfection her rich, almost oriental, beauty.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading She delighted in soft greys and pastel shades which set off to perfection her rich, almost oriental, beauty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
a particular situation
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She delighted in soft greys and pastel shades which set off to perfection her rich, almost oriental, beauty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
suedenounUS /sweɪd/
leather with a napped surface
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
very small
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
weavernounUS /ˈwiːvər/
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading Every portion of her costume was as carefully thought out and planned by the little artist as had been the rarest of her rugs by some Hindu weaver or the most choice of her pictures by some famous painter.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
in or at the place that
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was perfect from the tips of her tiny grey suede shoes to the hat which shaded the piquant face at just the right angle.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nature had not only endowed Hortense Markle with a rare and glowing beauty but hers also was the gift of knowing exactly how to clothe that beauty.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A ROSE AND A SONG As Mrs. Markle tripped up the steps of Colonel Hathaway’s porch, where the girls were holding their sewing bee, one could but wonder why Irene MacFarlane should have been chary of her praise of anyone so altogether charming.
