used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now she stood in full daylight, against the frank background of a country cottage wall.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Now she stood in full daylight, against the frank background of a country cottage wall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading Now she stood in full daylight, against the frank background of a country cottage wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Now she stood in full daylight, against the frank background of a country cottage wall.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now she stood in full daylight, against the frank background of a country cottage wall.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Now she stood in full daylight, against the frank background of a country cottage wall.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Then she had gleamed wraithlike in the purple dusk of her purple room, with its purple-shaded lamps.
eerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
Fawcett
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From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Yet she was still a mere film of a woman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Now she stood in full daylight, against the frank background of a country cottage wall.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now she stood in full daylight, against the frank background of a country cottage wall.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Then she had gleamed wraithlike in the purple dusk of her purple room, with its purple-shaded lamps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then she had gleamed wraithlike in the purple dusk of her purple room, with its purple-shaded lamps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
I'd
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From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she had gleamed wraithlike in the purple dusk of her purple room, with its purple-shaded lamps.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she had gleamed wraithlike in the purple dusk of her purple room, with its purple-shaded lamps.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Then she had gleamed wraithlike in the purple dusk of her purple room, with its purple-shaded lamps.
immediately past
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
leitmotifnounUS /ˈlaɪtmoʊtiːf/
a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Yet she was still a mere film of a woman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she stood in full daylight, against the frank background of a country cottage wall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she had gleamed wraithlike in the purple dusk of her purple room, with its purple-shaded lamps.
OpalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
operasnounUS /ˈɑːprəz/
plural of “opera” — a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Then she had gleamed wraithlike in the purple dusk of her purple room, with its purple-shaded lamps.
purple-shaded
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From this reading Then she had gleamed wraithlike in the purple dusk of her purple room, with its purple-shaded lamps.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then she had gleamed wraithlike in the purple dusk of her purple room, with its purple-shaded lamps.
SAVOYnounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she had gleamed wraithlike in the purple dusk of her purple room, with its purple-shaded lamps.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
spot-light
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From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet she was still a mere film of a woman.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now she stood in full daylight, against the frank background of a country cottage wall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she had gleamed wraithlike in the purple dusk of her purple room, with its purple-shaded lamps.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Now she stood in full daylight, against the frank background of a country cottage wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
in or to any place at all
From this reading She seemed to carry her own eerie effect with her wherever she went, as the heroines of operas are accompanied by their special spot-light and _leitmotif_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Yet she was still a mere film of a woman.
wraithlikeadjective
lacking in substance
From this reading Then she had gleamed wraithlike in the purple dusk of her purple room, with its purple-shaded lamps.
a late time of life
From this reading THE CHAIR AT THE SAVOY It was five years since I'd seen Opal Fawcett--for the first and last time, that day I went to her house with June.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she was still a mere film of a woman.
