used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a bright but chilly May day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
arm-chair
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From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It is a bright but chilly May day.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
the act of burning something
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a bright but chilly May day.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading It is a bright but chilly May day.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
contractedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntræktəd/
reduced in size or pulled together
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
Darcy
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From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is a bright but chilly May day.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
a long fixed look
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
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 She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a bright but chilly May day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a bright but chilly May day.
JENNIE
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From this reading "JENNIE KISSED ME."
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading "JENNIE KISSED ME."
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
Liston-Darcy
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From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
loosely-rippling
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From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is a bright but chilly May day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "JENNIE KISSED ME."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
rose-pink
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From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
sitting-room
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From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
sombrelyadverb
in a somber manner
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
the rays of the sun
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the luxurious sitting-room of Mrs. Liston-Darcy a coal fire is burning, and in a purple arm-chair before this genial fire Mrs. Darcy sits.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
precisely as stated
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading She is looking very handsome as she sits here, the brilliant morning sunshine streaming across her dusk beauty and loosely-rippling hair--very handsome in her rose-pink wrapper, with a soft drift of lace about the slim throat and wrists.
but in spite of that
From this reading Very handsome, and yet a trifle out of sorts, too; for the dark, slender brows are contracted, and the brown, luminous eyes gaze sombrely enough into the depths of the fire.
