used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
anew
From this reading A little later she regarded Pauline again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Then we are rivals, I suppose?" she murmured, with an arch smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pauline colored, and laid one hand on the lady's slender arm.
answeringadjectiveUS /ˈænsərɪŋ/
replying
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading "Then we are rivals, I suppose?" she murmured, with an arch smile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Then we are rivals, I suppose?" she murmured, with an arch smile.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Pauline colored, and laid one hand on the lady's slender arm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Pauline colored, and laid one hand on the lady's slender arm.
comprehensivenessnoun
completeness over a broad scope
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
DaresnounUS /derz/
plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Pauline colored, and laid one hand on the lady's slender arm.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She now shook her head negatively before replying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then we are rivals, I suppose?" she murmured, with an arch smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Pauline colored, and laid one hand on the lady's slender arm.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Pauline colored, and laid one hand on the lady's slender arm.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A little later she regarded Pauline again.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little later she regarded Pauline again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Then we are rivals, I suppose?" she murmured, with an arch smile.
negativelyadverbUS /ˈneɡətɪvli/
in a harmful manner
From this reading She now shook her head negatively before replying.
not any; not one
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She now shook her head negatively before replying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pauline colored, and laid one hand on the lady's slender arm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pauline colored, and laid one hand on the lady's slender arm.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline colored, and laid one hand on the lady's slender arm.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A little later she regarded Pauline again.
replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading She now shook her head negatively before replying.
rivalsnounUS /ˈraɪvəlz/
plural of “rival” — the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading "Then we are rivals, I suppose?" she murmured, with an arch smile.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then we are rivals, I suppose?" she murmured, with an arch smile.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She now shook her head negatively before replying.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Pauline colored, and laid one hand on the lady's slender arm.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Then we are rivals, I suppose?" she murmured, with an arch smile.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
express a supposition
From this reading "Then we are rivals, I suppose?" she murmured, with an arch smile.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pauline colored, and laid one hand on the lady's slender arm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then we are rivals, I suppose?" she murmured, with an arch smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mrs. Dares turned and looked at her guest before answering; there was a mild, dreamy comprehensiveness in the way she seemed to survey their many shapes, letting her large, soft, dusky eyes dwell upon no special one of them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Then we are rivals, I suppose?" she murmured, with an arch smile.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Then we are rivals, I suppose?" she murmured, with an arch smile.
