used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading Her husband was younger than she was and had a handsome, thoroughly English face, with a short beard and very picturesque curly white hair.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Her husband was younger than she was and had a handsome, thoroughly English face, with a short beard and very picturesque curly white hair.
a female human offspring
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
deckingverbUS /ˈdekɪŋ/
-ing form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
put on clothes
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
earl'snounUS /ɜːrlz/
possessive form of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
eccentricitiesnounUS /ˌeksenˈtrɪsɪtiz/
plural of “eccentricity” — strange and unconventional behavior
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
EllisnounUS /ˈelɪs/
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
to an extreme degree
From this reading His profile was rather like that of Mendelssohn, a fact of which he was exceedingly proud.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her husband was younger than she was and had a handsome, thoroughly English face, with a short beard and very picturesque curly white hair.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His profile was rather like that of Mendelssohn, a fact of which he was exceedingly proud.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
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 In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Her husband was younger than she was and had a handsome, thoroughly English face, with a short beard and very picturesque curly white hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His profile was rather like that of Mendelssohn, a fact of which he was exceedingly proud.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His profile was rather like that of Mendelssohn, a fact of which he was exceedingly proud.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her husband was younger than she was and had a handsome, thoroughly English face, with a short beard and very picturesque curly white hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
Julia
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From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
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 Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
MendelssohnnounUS /ˈmendəlsən/
German musician and romantic composer of orchestral and choral works (1809-1847)
From this reading His profile was rather like that of Mendelssohn, a fact of which he was exceedingly proud.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
something you have to do
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Her husband was younger than she was and had a handsome, thoroughly English face, with a short beard and very picturesque curly white hair.
a light shade of red
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
profilenounUS /ˈproʊfaɪl/
an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
From this reading His profile was rather like that of Mendelssohn, a fact of which he was exceedingly proud.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading His profile was rather like that of Mendelssohn, a fact of which he was exceedingly proud.
on the contrary
From this reading His profile was rather like that of Mendelssohn, a fact of which he was exceedingly proud.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
move upward
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her husband was younger than she was and had a handsome, thoroughly English face, with a short beard and very picturesque curly white hair.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Her husband was younger than she was and had a handsome, thoroughly English face, with a short beard and very picturesque curly white hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His profile was rather like that of Mendelssohn, a fact of which he was exceedingly proud.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Her husband was younger than she was and had a handsome, thoroughly English face, with a short beard and very picturesque curly white hair.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her husband was younger than she was and had a handsome, thoroughly English face, with a short beard and very picturesque curly white hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His profile was rather like that of Mendelssohn, a fact of which he was exceedingly proud.
a Caucasian
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
wintersnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
plural of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In former times the lady's eccentricities had given rise to much discussion; now she was an old lady with white hair, fine regular features and much too fat arms.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Like all English women of her day she appeared in a low gown on all occasions of full dress, and was fond of decking her head with a pink feather.
a late time of life
From this reading Mr. and Lady Julia Ellis--she was an earl's daughter--English people of enormous wealth and amazing condescension, had for many years spent the winters in Rome.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Her husband was younger than she was and had a handsome, thoroughly English face, with a short beard and very picturesque curly white hair.
