used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Never had she looked more radiant; never had she carried her glorious head with a more triumphant air.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
brightnessnounUS /ˈbraɪtnəs/
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Never had she looked more radiant; never had she carried her glorious head with a more triumphant air.
chauffeurnounUS /ʃoʊˈfɜːr/
a man paid to drive a privately owned car
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
CORINNA
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From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
put on clothes
From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
flaggedverbUS /flæɡd/
inflected form of “flag” — communicate or signal with a flag
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
gayest
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From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Never had she looked more radiant; never had she carried her glorious head with a more triumphant air.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Never had she looked more radiant; never had she carried her glorious head with a more triumphant air.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Never had she looked more radiant; never had she carried her glorious head with a more triumphant air.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Never had she looked more radiant; never had she carried her glorious head with a more triumphant air.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Never had she looked more radiant; never had she carried her glorious head with a more triumphant air.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never had she looked more radiant; never had she carried her glorious head with a more triumphant air.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Never had she looked more radiant; never had she carried her glorious head with a more triumphant air.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
Rokeby's
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From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
sergenounUS /sɜːrdʒ/
a twilled woolen fabric
From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
smartestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtəst/
superlative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
the rays of the sun
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
carry out
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Never had she looked more radiant; never had she carried her glorious head with a more triumphant air.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading CORINNA FACES LIFE AT nine o'clock the next morning Corinna came through the sunshine on the flagged walk and got into her car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She was wearing her smartest dress of blue serge and her gayest hat of a deep old red.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the car rolled off, her eyes turned back lovingly to the serene brightness of the garden into which she had infused her passion for beauty and order and gracious living.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
William
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From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never had she looked more radiant; never had she carried her glorious head with a more triumphant air.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stop first at Mrs. Rokeby's, William," she said to the chauffeur, "and while I am there you may take this list to market."
