used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She added: "The quadrille is coming next.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
completely unclothed
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
bourgeoise
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From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
chirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
collar-bones
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From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She added: "The quadrille is coming next.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Will your Grand Ducal Highness dance it with me?"
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
DucaladjectiveUS /ˈduːkəl/
of or belonging to or suitable for a duke
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
coins made of gold
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
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 She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
HighnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She added: "The quadrille is coming next.
isn't
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From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
It's
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From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will your Grand Ducal Highness dance it with me?"
mittensnounUS /ˈmɪtənz/
plural of “mitten” — glove that encases the thumb separately and the other four fingers together
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She added: "The quadrille is coming next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
padnounUS /pæd/
a number of sheets of paper fastened together along one edge
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
prominentlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmənəntli/
in a prominent way
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
quadrillenoun
music for dancing the quadrille
From this reading She added: "The quadrille is coming next.
on the contrary
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
express in words
From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To one he went so far as to say: "It's a jolly ball, isn't it?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will your Grand Ducal Highness dance it with me?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was a tall, rather bony bourgeoise maiden, dressed in white muslin, with fair wavy hair dressed over a pad, and a pretty face, a gold chain round her bare neck, the collar-bones of which showed prominently, and big white hands in mittens.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, Grand Ducal Highness, we are having great fun," answered she in a high chirping voice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Will your Grand Ducal Highness dance it with me?"
