used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading My dark hair, gathered plainly aside from my face, was adorned by a single snow-white flower.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An excellent man," whispered my mother as we went down stairs together, "and immensely rich."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "An excellent man," whispered my mother as we went down stairs together, "and immensely rich."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading I was richly dressed in black; my neck, my arms and shoulders bare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "An excellent man," whispered my mother as we went down stairs together, "and immensely rich."
on or to one side
From this reading My dark hair, gathered plainly aside from my face, was adorned by a single snow-white flower.
completely unclothed
From this reading I was richly dressed in black; my neck, my arms and shoulders bare.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading I was richly dressed in black; my neck, my arms and shoulders bare.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My dark hair, gathered plainly aside from my face, was adorned by a single snow-white flower.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading My dark hair, gathered plainly aside from my face, was adorned by a single snow-white flower.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
wanted intensely
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "SHE'LL DO."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "An excellent man," whispered my mother as we went down stairs together, "and immensely rich."
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I was richly dressed in black; my neck, my arms and shoulders bare.
esteemedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstiːmd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading "An excellent man," whispered my mother as we went down stairs together, "and immensely rich."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading My dark hair, gathered plainly aside from my face, was adorned by a single snow-white flower.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading My dark hair, gathered plainly aside from my face, was adorned by a single snow-white flower.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My dark hair, gathered plainly aside from my face, was adorned by a single snow-white flower.
brought together in one place
From this reading My dark hair, gathered plainly aside from my face, was adorned by a single snow-white flower.
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 dark hair, gathered plainly aside from my face, was adorned by a single snow-white flower.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was richly dressed in black; my neck, my arms and shoulders bare.
immenselyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmensli/
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading "An excellent man," whispered my mother as we went down stairs together, "and immensely rich."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "An excellent man," whispered my mother as we went down stairs together, "and immensely rich."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading I was richly dressed in black; my neck, my arms and shoulders bare.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading My dark hair, gathered plainly aside from my face, was adorned by a single snow-white flower.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "An excellent man," whispered my mother as we went down stairs together, "and immensely rich."
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading I was richly dressed in black; my neck, my arms and shoulders bare.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
SHE'LL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SHE'LL DO."
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading I was richly dressed in black; my neck, my arms and shoulders bare.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading My dark hair, gathered plainly aside from my face, was adorned by a single snow-white flower.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading My dark hair, gathered plainly aside from my face, was adorned by a single snow-white flower.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "An excellent man," whispered my mother as we went down stairs together, "and immensely rich."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "An excellent man," whispered my mother as we went down stairs together, "and immensely rich."
WallacenounUS /ˈwɔːləs/
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
Wareham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "An excellent man," whispered my mother as we went down stairs together, "and immensely rich."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "An excellent man," whispered my mother as we went down stairs together, "and immensely rich."
in or at the place that
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "An excellent man," whispered my mother as we went down stairs together, "and immensely rich."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was on the fourth day, in the afternoon, that my mother desired my presence in the parlor, where she wished to present me to a much esteemed friend, Mr. Wareham--Mr. Wallace Wareham.
