used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
(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 One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As for Lawrence, he was slipping farther and farther into the past.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "There is hope!" said one young man waggishly to another.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Lawrence, he was slipping farther and farther into the past.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But Cornelius Rysbroek was traveling far away.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
bloomingnounUS /ˈbluːmɪŋ/
the organic process of bearing flowers
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a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
Brassfield
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Cornelius Rysbroek was traveling far away.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
Cornelius
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From this reading But Cornelius Rysbroek was traveling far away.
Cornie
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From this reading "Cornie Rysbroek ought to see this."
put on clothes
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
either extremity of something that has length
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every person
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But Cornelius Rysbroek was traveling far away.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading As for Lawrence, he was slipping farther and farther into the past.
flowerlike
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Lawrence, he was slipping farther and farther into the past.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
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relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Lawrence, he was slipping farther and farther into the past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "There is hope!" said one young man waggishly to another.
horseshoenounUS /ˈhɔːrsʃuː/
game equipment consisting of an open ring of iron used in playing horseshoes
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As for Lawrence, he was slipping farther and farther into the past.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is hope!" said one young man waggishly to another.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading As for Lawrence, he was slipping farther and farther into the past.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "There is hope!" said one young man waggishly to another.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
objectiveadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒektɪv/
undistorted by emotion or personal bias; based on observable phenomena
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Cornie Rysbroek ought to see this."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading As for Lawrence, he was slipping farther and farther into the past.
Rysbroek
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From this reading "Cornie Rysbroek ought to see this."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is hope!" said one young man waggishly to another.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Cornie Rysbroek ought to see this."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading As for Lawrence, he was slipping farther and farther into the past.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is hope!" said one young man waggishly to another.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Cornie Rysbroek ought to see this."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is hope!" said one young man waggishly to another.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading But Cornelius Rysbroek was traveling far away.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
waggishlyadverb
in a waggish manner
From this reading "There is hope!" said one young man waggishly to another.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Cornelius Rysbroek was traveling far away.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One night, at the end of the winter, she astonished everybody by appearing with Fanny Brassfield in a box at the opera, wearing a black velvet dress that made her, in that great horseshoe blooming with flowerlike gowns, the objective of all eyes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "There is hope!" said one young man waggishly to another.
