used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
AssyriannounUS /əˈsɪriən/
an inhabitant of ancient Assyria
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT NIGHT IN THE BEECH WALK.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She smiled back, before flitting away, at the dark, bright, sparkling face her mirror showed her.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She smiled back, before flitting away, at the dark, bright, sparkling face her mirror showed her.
BEECHnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading AT NIGHT IN THE BEECH WALK.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She smiled back, before flitting away, at the dark, bright, sparkling face her mirror showed her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She smiled back, before flitting away, at the dark, bright, sparkling face her mirror showed her.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She smiled back, before flitting away, at the dark, bright, sparkling face her mirror showed her.
dearly loved
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
divisible by two
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
Everard
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From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
intense or sharp
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She smiled back, before flitting away, at the dark, bright, sparkling face her mirror showed her.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
flittingverbUS /ˈflɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading She smiled back, before flitting away, at the dark, bright, sparkling face her mirror showed her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AT NIGHT IN THE BEECH WALK.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
lusternounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She smiled back, before flitting away, at the dark, bright, sparkling face her mirror showed her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AT NIGHT IN THE BEECH WALK.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
a human being
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
in the near future
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
prettieradjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiər/
comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
express in words
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She smiled back, before flitting away, at the dark, bright, sparkling face her mirror showed her.
shroudingverbUS /ˈʃraʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
term of address for a man
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled back, before flitting away, at the dark, bright, sparkling face her mirror showed her.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading She smiled back, before flitting away, at the dark, bright, sparkling face her mirror showed her.
Sybilla
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT NIGHT IN THE BEECH WALK.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading AT NIGHT IN THE BEECH WALK.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The instant Sir Everard was out of sight Sybilla ran up to her chamber, and presently reappeared, dressed for a walk.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Even the long, shrouding mantle she wore could not disguise the exquisite symmetry of her graceful form, and the thick brown veil could not dim the luster of her flashing Assyrian eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a very pretty person, my dear Miss Silver," she said--"prettier even than my lady herself, though I say it.
