used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was very little that was classic about poor Matilda, but she liked this praise.
the state of being absent
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a momentary pause, Mr. Charles offered her his arm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
move towards
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading After a momentary pause, Mr. Charles offered her his arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading After a momentary pause, Mr. Charles offered her his arm.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
clevernessnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
drawing-room
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From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
divisible by two
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
at any time
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
exceedverbUS /ɪkˈsiːd/
be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
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 came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a momentary pause, Mr. Charles offered her his arm.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
set afire or burning
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading There was very little that was classic about poor Matilda, but she liked this praise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
Matilda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading After a momentary pause, Mr. Charles offered her his arm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading After a momentary pause, Mr. Charles offered her his arm.
no person; not anyone
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading After a momentary pause, Mr. Charles offered her his arm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading After a momentary pause, Mr. Charles offered her his arm.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
Pitcomlie
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From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading There was very little that was classic about poor Matilda, but she liked this praise.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading There was very little that was classic about poor Matilda, but she liked this praise.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
statuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was very little that was classic about poor Matilda, but she liked this praise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was very little that was classic about poor Matilda, but she liked this praise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It sounded lofty and elevated; nobody had ever called her clever--but this seemed to approach or even to exceed the point of cleverness.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was very little that was classic about poor Matilda, but she liked this praise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
at the time that
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
a Caucasian
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
widow'snounUS /ˈwɪdoʊz/
possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She came in, feeling somewhat triumphant, with her pretty hair rising in billows from the low white brow, which people had told her was like that of a classic statue.
but in spite of that
From this reading The drawing-room was but dimly lighted when the party at Pitcomlie assembled in it for dinner, and Matilda had been so little seen as yet, that the absence of her widow’s cap made but little impression upon the small silent company.
