used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
baronet's
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From this reading The baronet’s widow spent hours at her toilet, and the effect of her labors was satisfactory to her.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
complacencynounUS /kəmˈpleɪsənsi/
the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
From this reading She surveyed her reflection in a full-length mirror in her dressing-room with a smile of complacency.
crimpled
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From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
put on clothes
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
dressing-room
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From this reading She surveyed her reflection in a full-length mirror in her dressing-room with a smile of complacency.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The baronet’s widow spent hours at her toilet, and the effect of her labors was satisfactory to her.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
full-lengthadjective
representing or accommodating the entire length
From this reading She surveyed her reflection in a full-length mirror in her dressing-room with a smile of complacency.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
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 Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The baronet’s widow spent hours at her toilet, and the effect of her labors was satisfactory to her.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The baronet’s widow spent hours at her toilet, and the effect of her labors was satisfactory to her.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She surveyed her reflection in a full-length mirror in her dressing-room with a smile of complacency.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
jeweledadjectiveUS /ˈdʒuː.əld/
Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The baronet’s widow spent hours at her toilet, and the effect of her labors was satisfactory to her.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
immediately past
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
luxuriancenoun
the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She surveyed her reflection in a full-length mirror in her dressing-room with a smile of complacency.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The baronet’s widow spent hours at her toilet, and the effect of her labors was satisfactory to her.
overskirtnoun
an outer skirt worn over another skirt
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She surveyed her reflection in a full-length mirror in her dressing-room with a smile of complacency.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The baronet’s widow spent hours at her toilet, and the effect of her labors was satisfactory to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She surveyed her reflection in a full-length mirror in her dressing-room with a smile of complacency.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Her dress, made low in the neck and short in the sleeves, to display her finely rounded shoulders and arms, was of lustrous silk of lavender hue, and was draped with a black lace overskirt.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She surveyed her reflection in a full-length mirror in her dressing-room with a smile of complacency.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The baronet’s widow spent hours at her toilet, and the effect of her labors was satisfactory to her.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/
sexually exciting or gratifying
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading She surveyed her reflection in a full-length mirror in her dressing-room with a smile of complacency.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The baronet’s widow spent hours at her toilet, and the effect of her labors was satisfactory to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The baronet’s widow spent hours at her toilet, and the effect of her labors was satisfactory to her.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Her black hair was arranged in braids, curls, and finely crimpled waves, after the fashion of the day, and in the midst of its prodigal luxuriance, above her forehead, a jeweled spray flashed and glittered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The baronet’s widow spent hours at her toilet, and the effect of her labors was satisfactory to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
Wynde
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From this reading The morrow to which Lady Wynde looked forward with feverish expectation dawned at last, bright and clear, and deepened into a sultry afternoon.
