used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Butler Cornbury was a very pretty woman.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF MRS.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
(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 She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF MRS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
at or in or to any place
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading TAPPITT'S BALL--COMMENCED.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Mrs. Butler Cornbury was a very pretty woman.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading TAPPITT'S BALL--COMMENCED.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
Cornbury
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From this reading Mrs. Butler Cornbury was a very pretty woman.
else
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From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
at any time
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
homelinessnoun
having a drab or dowdy quality; lacking stylishness or elegance
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
JunonounUS /ˈdʒuːnoʊ/
(Roman mythology) queen of the Olympian gods who protected marriage; wife and sister of Jupiter; counterpart of Greek Hera
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
lustrousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌstrəs/
made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ACCOUNT OF MRS.
many times at short intervals
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
prettinessnoun
the quality of being appealing in a delicate or graceful way (of a girl or young woman)
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Butler Cornbury was a very pretty woman.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
TAPPITT'S
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From this reading TAPPITT'S BALL--COMMENCED.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Butler Cornbury was a very pretty woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Butler Cornbury was a very pretty woman.
well-featured
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From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She possessed that peculiar prettiness which is so often seen in England, and which is rarely seen anywhere else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Mrs. Butler Cornbury was a very pretty woman.
womanhoodnounUS /ˈwʊmənhʊd/
the state of being an adult woman
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was bright, well-featured, with speaking lustrous eyes, with perfect complexion, and full bust, with head of glorious shape and figure like a Juno;--and yet with all her beauty she had ever about her an air of homeliness which made the sweetness of her womanhood almost more attractive than the loveliness of her personal charms.
