used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
Agnes
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From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To her simple, barbaric nature, the situation appeared impossible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading To her simple, barbaric nature, the situation appeared impossible.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
Chaldeanoun
an ancient region of Mesopotamia lying between the Euphrates delta and the Persian Gulf and the Arabian Desert; settled in 1000 BC and destroyed by the Persians in 539 BC; reached the height of its power under Nebuchadnezzar II
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
distinguishableadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
capable of being perceived as different or distinct
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading To her simple, barbaric nature, the situation appeared impossible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
LambertnounUS /ˈlæmbərt/
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
love-scene
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From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
held dear
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To her simple, barbaric nature, the situation appeared impossible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
parti-colored
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From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
only a very short time before
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading To her simple, barbaric nature, the situation appeared impossible.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading To her simple, barbaric nature, the situation appeared impossible.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her simple, barbaric nature, the situation appeared impossible.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The interview between Lady Agnes and Lambert could scarcely be called a love-scene, since it was dominated by a stern sense of duty.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Chaldea, lying at length amongst the crushed and fragrant flowers, herself in her parti-colored attire scarcely distinguishable from the rainbow blossoms, was puzzled by the way in which the two reined in their obvious passions.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If he loved her and she loved him, why did they not run away to enjoy life together?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE MAN AND THE WOMAN.
