used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
in addition
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Seems to me you've got on some kind of a new costume, haven't you?" asked Mr. Mix gallantly.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading "Seems to me you've got on some kind of a new costume, haven't you?" asked Mr. Mix gallantly.
courtlinessnoun
elegance suggestive of a royal court
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Over the rim of his cup, his eyes met Mirabelle's.
festiveadjectiveUS /ˈfestɪv/
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading "Looks very festive to me--very."
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
gallantlyadverbUS /ˈɡæləntli/
in a gallant manner
From this reading "Seems to me you've got on some kind of a new costume, haven't you?" asked Mr. Mix gallantly.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Seems to me you've got on some kind of a new costume, haven't you?" asked Mr. Mix gallantly.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
haven't
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From this reading "Seems to me you've got on some kind of a new costume, haven't you?" asked Mr. Mix gallantly.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over the rim of his cup, his eyes met Mirabelle's.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Seems to me you've got on some kind of a new costume, haven't you?" asked Mr. Mix gallantly.
held up in the air
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Looks very festive to me--very."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Seems to me you've got on some kind of a new costume, haven't you?" asked Mr. Mix gallantly.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Over the rim of his cup, his eyes met Mirabelle's.
Mirabelle
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From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
Mirabelle's
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From this reading Over the rim of his cup, his eyes met Mirabelle's.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
MixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
Mix's
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From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Seems to me you've got on some kind of a new costume, haven't you?" asked Mr. Mix gallantly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Seems to me you've got on some kind of a new costume, haven't you?" asked Mr. Mix gallantly.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the rim of his cup, his eyes met Mirabelle's.
an amount of time
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
rimnounUS /rɪm/
the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Over the rim of his cup, his eyes met Mirabelle's.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to me you've got on some kind of a new costume, haven't you?" asked Mr. Mix gallantly.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Seems to me you've got on some kind of a new costume, haven't you?" asked Mr. Mix gallantly.
Starkweather
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From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Looks very festive to me--very."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Mix, sitting upright in a gilded chair which was three sizes too small for him, bowed with a courtliness which belonged to the same historical period as the chair, and also drank.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Mirabelle Starkweather lifted up her cup of tea, and with the little finger of her right hand stiffly extended to Mr. Mix's good health.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Seems to me you've got on some kind of a new costume, haven't you?" asked Mr. Mix gallantly.
you've
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From this reading "Seems to me you've got on some kind of a new costume, haven't you?" asked Mr. Mix gallantly.
