used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
AdanounUS /ˈeɪdə/
an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
affectionatelyadverbUS /əˈfekʃənətli/
with affection
From this reading "My darling sister," said the younger girl affectionately, "you look very weary.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Ada was perfectly lovely in an elegant costume of white cashmere and blue brocaded silk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
arm-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sit down here in this comfortable arm-chair and rest."
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The only ornaments of her fair girlish beauty were knots of fragrant blue and white violets.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Ada was perfectly lovely in an elegant costume of white cashmere and blue brocaded silk.
brocadedadjective
embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
From this reading Ada was perfectly lovely in an elegant costume of white cashmere and blue brocaded silk.
cashmerenounUS /ˈkæʒmɪr/
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading Ada was perfectly lovely in an elegant costume of white cashmere and blue brocaded silk.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Sit down here in this comfortable arm-chair and rest."
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Ada was perfectly lovely in an elegant costume of white cashmere and blue brocaded silk.
a special loved one
From this reading "My darling sister," said the younger girl affectionately, "you look very weary.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Ada was perfectly lovely in an elegant costume of white cashmere and blue brocaded silk.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The only ornaments of her fair girlish beauty were knots of fragrant blue and white violets.
firelightnoun
the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading The only ornaments of her fair girlish beauty were knots of fragrant blue and white violets.
gaslightnounUS /ˈɡæslaɪt/
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
a young female
From this reading "My darling sister," said the younger girl affectionately, "you look very weary.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading The only ornaments of her fair girlish beauty were knots of fragrant blue and white violets.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The only ornaments of her fair girlish beauty were knots of fragrant blue and white violets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Sit down here in this comfortable arm-chair and rest."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
interlacedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈleɪst/
having a pattern of fretwork or latticework
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The only ornaments of her fair girlish beauty were knots of fragrant blue and white violets.
LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "My darling sister," said the younger girl affectionately, "you look very weary.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Ada was perfectly lovely in an elegant costume of white cashmere and blue brocaded silk.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My darling sister," said the younger girl affectionately, "you look very weary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
and nothing more
From this reading The only ornaments of her fair girlish beauty were knots of fragrant blue and white violets.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading The only ornaments of her fair girlish beauty were knots of fragrant blue and white violets.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Ada was perfectly lovely in an elegant costume of white cashmere and blue brocaded silk.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Sit down here in this comfortable arm-chair and rest."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My darling sister," said the younger girl affectionately, "you look very weary.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Ada was perfectly lovely in an elegant costume of white cashmere and blue brocaded silk.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "My darling sister," said the younger girl affectionately, "you look very weary.
be seated
From this reading Sit down here in this comfortable arm-chair and rest."
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sit down here in this comfortable arm-chair and rest."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
precisely as stated
From this reading "My darling sister," said the younger girl affectionately, "you look very weary.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The only ornaments of her fair girlish beauty were knots of fragrant blue and white violets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "My darling sister," said the younger girl affectionately, "you look very weary.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only ornaments of her fair girlish beauty were knots of fragrant blue and white violets.
a Caucasian
From this reading Ada was perfectly lovely in an elegant costume of white cashmere and blue brocaded silk.
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the close of New Year's Day, and Lily and Ada Lawrence stood together in the grand drawing-room, their arms fondly interlaced, the glow of firelight and gaslight shining down like a blessing on their golden heads.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My darling sister," said the younger girl affectionately, "you look very weary.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "My darling sister," said the younger girl affectionately, "you look very weary.
