used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading Mariana laughed absently.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "The fire is out," she said, looking at the ashes in the grate, "and I am cold--cold."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she unfastened her long cloak, and threw it on a chair in the drawing-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading "The fire is out," she said, looking at the ashes in the grate, "and I am cold--cold."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The fire is out," she said, looking at the ashes in the grate, "and I am cold--cold."
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then she unfastened her long cloak, and threw it on a chair in the drawing-room.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Then she unfastened her long cloak, and threw it on a chair in the drawing-room.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "The fire is out," she said, looking at the ashes in the grate, "and I am cold--cold."
drawing-room
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From this reading Then she unfastened her long cloak, and threw it on a chair in the drawing-room.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "The fire is out," she said, looking at the ashes in the grate, "and I am cold--cold."
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading "The fire is out," she said, looking at the ashes in the grate, "and I am cold--cold."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The fire is out," she said, looking at the ashes in the grate, "and I am cold--cold."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she unfastened her long cloak, and threw it on a chair in the drawing-room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The fire is out," she said, looking at the ashes in the grate, "and I am cold--cold."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Mariana laughed absently.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Then she unfastened her long cloak, and threw it on a chair in the drawing-room.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "The fire is out," she said, looking at the ashes in the grate, "and I am cold--cold."
Mariana
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From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The fire is out," she said, looking at the ashes in the grate, "and I am cold--cold."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
Ramsey
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From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The fire is out," she said, looking at the ashes in the grate, "and I am cold--cold."
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/
resembling or reminiscent of silver
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she unfastened her long cloak, and threw it on a chair in the drawing-room.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Then she unfastened her long cloak, and threw it on a chair in the drawing-room.
timidlyadverbUS /ˈtɪmədli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading "Shall I start it?" asked Miss Ramsey, a little timidly, as she tugged awkwardly at her gloves, embarrassed by their length.
unfastenedadjective
not closed or secured
From this reading Then she unfastened her long cloak, and threw it on a chair in the drawing-room.
unwoundverbUS /ənˈwaʊnd/
inflected form of “unwind” — reverse the winding or twisting of
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Mariana entered her house after the opera was over she unwound the lace scarf from her head, letting it trail like a silvery serpent on the floor behind her.
