used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
any person at all
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
Aynton's
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From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
CANNOT
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From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
cap-à-pied
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From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
rid of obstructions
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
crinolinenoun
a skirt stiffened with hoops
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
depreciatoryadjective
tending to decrease or cause a decrease in value
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
else
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From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
apart from; not including
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
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 A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
impregnableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡnəbəl/
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
invulnerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvʌlnərəbəl/
immune to attack; impregnable
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
one's
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From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
cut with a saw
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
unboundadjectiveUS /ʌnˈbaʊnd/
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
at the time that
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sort of expression which one likes to see in one's lawyer, does not so well become the object of our heart's affections.
which person or people
From this reading “What Master Walter could have seen in her,” &c., it was easy enough for anybody else to see who was not of her own sex.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading |I CANNOT, for my own part, at all agree with the depreciatory expressions used by Mistress Forest with respect to Miss Rose Aynton's personal appearance.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Of course, there was nothing of steel about Miss Rose, except what might have been in her crinoline; but I never saw man or woman who gave me so much the idea of being armed _cap-à-pied_; she seemed to be equipped in a complete Milan suit of proof, impregnable, invulnerable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A magnificent figure, masses of silken hair that, when unbound, would ripple almost to her dainty feet, and a countenance “bright as light, and clear as wind;” and indeed this latter was too keen and sharply cut for my taste.
