used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
anew
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading QUEEN LOUISA AND NAPOLEON.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
put on clothes
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The queen had finished her toilet.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
coins made of gold
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The queen had finished her toilet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The queen had finished her toilet.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
LOUISA
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From this reading QUEEN LOUISA AND NAPOLEON.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
NAPOLEONnounUS /nəˈpoʊliən/
French general who became emperor of the French (1769-1821)
From this reading QUEEN LOUISA AND NAPOLEON.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
Phidiasnoun
ancient Greek sculptor (circa 500-432 BC)
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading QUEEN LOUISA AND NAPOLEON.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
confined on all sides
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A broad necklace of pearls and diamonds set off her superb neck; bracelets of the same kind encircled her arms, that might have served as a model for Phidias.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The queen had finished her toilet.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time during many months, she had adorned herself, and appeared again in regal pomp.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The queen had finished her toilet.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
a Caucasian
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A white satin dress, embroidered with gold, surrounded her tall and beautiful form, and fell behind her in a flowing train.
