used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
anew
From this reading David’s heart gave a great plunge, raced, stopped short, and began to plunge again.
(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 But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading David’s heart gave a great plunge, raced, stopped short, and began to plunge again.
beltedadjectiveUS /ˈbeltəd/
having or provided with a belt
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A blue hat, bright with cornflowers was pressed down over her sunny hair.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
cornflowersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnflaʊərz/
plural of “cornflower” — plant of southern and southeastern United States grown for its yellow flowers that can be dried
From this reading A blue hat, bright with cornflowers was pressed down over her sunny hair.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading David’s heart gave a great plunge, raced, stopped short, and began to plunge again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A blue hat, bright with cornflowers was pressed down over her sunny hair.
any strong feeling
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
apart from; not including
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
Gabrielle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was really Gabrielle.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading David’s heart gave a great plunge, raced, stopped short, and began to plunge again.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading David’s heart gave a great plunge, raced, stopped short, and began to plunge again.
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 A blue hat, bright with cornflowers was pressed down over her sunny hair.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A blue hat, bright with cornflowers was pressed down over her sunny hair.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading David’s heart gave a great plunge, raced, stopped short, and began to plunge again.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was really Gabrielle.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A blue hat, bright with cornflowers was pressed down over her sunny hair.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading David’s heart gave a great plunge, raced, stopped short, and began to plunge again.
compacted by ironing
From this reading A blue hat, bright with cornflowers was pressed down over her sunny hair.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading David’s heart gave a great plunge, raced, stopped short, and began to plunge again.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It was really Gabrielle.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
sable-skin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading David’s heart gave a great plunge, raced, stopped short, and began to plunge again.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading David’s heart gave a great plunge, raced, stopped short, and began to plunge again.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A blue hat, bright with cornflowers was pressed down over her sunny hair.
moving very fast
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading David’s heart gave a great plunge, raced, stopped short, and began to plunge again.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She was tall, and wearing a dark blue suit under a belted brown coat, a loose rich sable-skin about her shoulders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A blue hat, bright with cornflowers was pressed down over her sunny hair.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But she was so beautiful, she was so graceful and swift and young and radiant, as she came toward them, that David was incapable of speech, bereft of all emotion except the overpowering realization of what she meant to him.
