used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
allurenounUS /əˈlʊr/
the power to entice or attract through personal charm
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Mademoiselle Seton is requested to come down to the parlor.”
intentionally conceived
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Mademoiselle Seton is requested to come down to the parlor.”
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
at any time
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
FablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
fellow-pupils
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From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
a young female
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
leader'snounUS /ˈliːdərz/
possessive form of “leader” — a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading “Mademoiselle Seton is requested to come down to the parlor.”
Marie-Immaculée
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From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
nunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Mademoiselle Seton is requested to come down to the parlor.”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
propheticallyadverb
in a prophetic manner
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading “Mademoiselle Seton is requested to come down to the parlor.”
rhythmed
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From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
rosarynounUS /ˈroʊzəri/
a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
SetonnounUS /ˈsiːtən/
United States religious leader who was the first person born in the United States to be canonized (1774-1821)
From this reading “Mademoiselle Seton is requested to come down to the parlor.”
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
without speaking
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
SphinxnounUS /sfɪŋks/
an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
stone-paved
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From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
talonedadjective
(of predatory animals) armed with claws or talons
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
thistle-down
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From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
tinklenounUS /ˈtɪŋkəl/
a light clear metallic sound as of a small bell
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Mademoiselle Seton is requested to come down to the parlor.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Silently she followed Madame Marie-Immaculée along the stone-paved and arched passage leading to the broad, shallow stairs, her step as light and noiseless as thistle-down, rhythmed, as it were, to the musical tinkle of her leader’s great rosary.
white-coiffed
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From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
which person or people
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She was older than any there, and her whole _allure_ as she stepped forward betrayed a certain sense of superiority and conscious pride.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The white-coiffed nun stood inside the door, waiting for the tall girl who at the words had briskly risen from the first rank of her fellow-pupils.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Sphinx, prophetically sung By Fable old, and ever young, Is Beauty perilous, that stands With eagle wings and taloned hands.
