used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He fumblingly folded his hands in front of him as he stood and looked back at me.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
bodicenounUS /ˈbɑːdɪs/
part of a dress above the waist
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
cabinetsnounUS /ˈkæbənəts/
plural of “cabinet” — a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading I was quivering like a flame in a lamp.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He fumblingly folded his hands in front of him as he stood and looked back at me.
set up or found
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading He fumblingly folded his hands in front of him as he stood and looked back at me.
fumblingly
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From this reading He fumblingly folded his hands in front of him as he stood and looked back at me.
gaudyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːdi/
tastelessly showy
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
German-wise
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From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
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 My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He fumblingly folded his hands in front of him as he stood and looked back at me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
and nothing more
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading I was quivering like a flame in a lamp.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was quivering like a flame in a lamp.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
Monnerie's
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From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
pigtails
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From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
plaitedverbUS /ˈpleɪtɪd/
past form of “plait” — make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
quiveringnounUS /ˈkwɪvərɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading I was quivering like a flame in a lamp.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
scintillatingadjective
brilliantly clever
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
bound or secured closely
From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
waxenadjective
made of or covered with wax
From this reading He found me impatiently striding up and down in a scintillating bodice and skirts of scarlet, lemon, and silver--as gay and gaudy an object as the waxen Russian Princess I had seen in one of Mrs Monnerie's cabinets.
at the time that
From this reading Six had but just struck that evening when there came the rap of his knuckles on my bedroom door.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My flaxen hair was plaited German-wise, and tied in two thumping pigtails with a green ribbon; I stood and looked at him.
