used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A truce to compliments, sir,” Violet answered, coldly, and he started with surprise.
Ah
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From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She sprang from the sofa and stood up like an indignant queen to receive him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She sprang from the sofa and stood up like an indignant queen to receive him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “A truce to compliments, sir,” Violet answered, coldly, and he started with surprise.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BAY.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AT BAY.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
Castello
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From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “A truce to compliments, sir,” Violet answered, coldly, and he started with surprise.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading “A truce to compliments, sir,” Violet answered, coldly, and he started with surprise.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
a special loved one
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
a movement into or inward
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She sprang from the sofa and stood up like an indignant queen to receive him.
gloatingnounUS /ˈɡloʊtɪŋ/
malicious satisfaction
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
Harold
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From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She sprang from the sofa and stood up like an indignant queen to receive him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
how
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From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading She sprang from the sofa and stood up like an indignant queen to receive him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She sprang from the sofa and stood up like an indignant queen to receive him.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading She sprang from the sofa and stood up like an indignant queen to receive him.
with speed
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading She sprang from the sofa and stood up like an indignant queen to receive him.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sprang from the sofa and stood up like an indignant queen to receive him.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
term of address for a man
From this reading “A truce to compliments, sir,” Violet answered, coldly, and he started with surprise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She sprang from the sofa and stood up like an indignant queen to receive him.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She sprang from the sofa and stood up like an indignant queen to receive him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “A truce to compliments, sir,” Violet answered, coldly, and he started with surprise.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She sprang from the sofa and stood up like an indignant queen to receive him.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “A truce to compliments, sir,” Violet answered, coldly, and he started with surprise.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
trucenounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading “A truce to compliments, sir,” Violet answered, coldly, and he started with surprise.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She sprang from the sofa and stood up like an indignant queen to receive him.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
a Caucasian
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “A truce to compliments, sir,” Violet answered, coldly, and he started with surprise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Ah, how lovely you are, my fair bride, among these congenial surroundings!” he continued, his eyes gloating on her lovely face and form, set off so exquisitely by the white silk robe.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am here, my darling Violet, eagerly awaiting the summons to your presence!” exclaimed Harold Castello, quickly entering the room.
