used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
AdmireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
(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 Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
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 "I might as well hear the worst, first as last," she said, taking his arm.
armlets
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From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
contestsnounUS /ˈkɑːntests/
plural of “contest” — an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading She saw him, hesitated an instant, and then came towards him, with a suggestion of daring in her eyes.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
ennuinounUS /eˈnuːi/
the feeling of being bored by something tedious
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She saw him, hesitated an instant, and then came towards him, with a suggestion of daring in her eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
filagreenoun
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I might as well hear the worst, first as last," she said, taking his arm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
half-oriental
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I might as well hear the worst, first as last," she said, taking his arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She saw him, hesitated an instant, and then came towards him, with a suggestion of daring in her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She saw him, hesitated an instant, and then came towards him, with a suggestion of daring in her eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I might as well hear the worst, first as last," she said, taking his arm.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might as well hear the worst, first as last," she said, taking his arm.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
ingloriouslyadverb
in a dishonorable manner or to a dishonorable degree
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading She saw him, hesitated an instant, and then came towards him, with a suggestion of daring in her eyes.
intriguesnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
Judithe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
immediately past
From this reading "I might as well hear the worst, first as last," she said, taking his arm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
loopsnounUS /luːps/
plural of “loop” — fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
the force of workers available
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might as well hear the worst, first as last," she said, taking his arm.
MonroenounUS /mənˈroʊ/
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
and nothing more
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
palestadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪləst/
superlative of “pale” — very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
plottedadjectiveUS /ˈplɑːtɪd/
with planning and intention
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I might as well hear the worst, first as last," she said, taking his arm.
cut with a saw
From this reading She saw him, hesitated an instant, and then came towards him, with a suggestion of daring in her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
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 She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading She saw him, hesitated an instant, and then came towards him, with a suggestion of daring in her eyes.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "I might as well hear the worst, first as last," she said, taking his arm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She saw him, hesitated an instant, and then came towards him, with a suggestion of daring in her eyes.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
in the direction of
From this reading She saw him, hesitated an instant, and then came towards him, with a suggestion of daring in her eyes.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
a vivid mental image
From this reading As Monroe entered the hall Judithe came down the stairs, a dainty vision in palest rose.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I might as well hear the worst, first as last," she said, taking his arm.
in or at the place that
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Admire her though he must, he felt an impatience with her, a wonder that so beautiful a being, one so blest with all the material things of life, should forsake harmony, home, and her own land, for the rude contests where men fought, and plotted, and died--died ingloriously sometimes, for the plots and intrigues through which she claimed to find the only escape from ennui.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore armlets and girdle of silver filagree, a silver comb in the dark tresses, and large filagree loops in her ears gave the beautiful face a half-oriental character.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "I might as well hear the worst, first as last," she said, taking his arm.
