used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
having companions or an escort
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
(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 The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
by-gone
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From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
cheerlessadjective
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
children's
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From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
EdwinnounUS /ˈedwən/
king of Northumbria who was converted to Christianity (585-633)
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
engravedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡreɪvd/
cut or impressed into a surface
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
divisible by two
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
the organ of sight
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
fair-hairedadjective
favorite
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
FraunounUS /fraʊ/
a German courtesy title or form of address for an adult woman
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
depressingly dark
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
a human being
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
plainest
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From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
Professorin
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From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
remarkablyadverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
seamtresses
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From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
be standing; be upright
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
tidinessnoun
the habit of being tidy
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
underclothesnoun
undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
on a floor above
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
Valentin
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From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
someone who visits
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was sitting with five or six seamtresses among mountains of calico and linen, from which she was cutting children's dresses and underclothes.
at the time that
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
a Caucasian
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
which person or people
From this reading She received Edwin in the largest and plainest of all; the little artist had not accompanied him upstairs, he wanted to deliver a few engraved blocks to the person who had ordered them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Frau Professorin Valentin lived in a pretty new house, and occupied large neat rooms, which however, to an artistic eye, with all their tidiness had a somewhat gloomy, cheerless air.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
the act of creating written works
From this reading She received her visitor like an expected guest, and ushered him into a smaller apartment, her real home, as she called it, which was fitted up with a writing table, book cases, a flower stand, and all sorts of pretty trifles.
a late time of life
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading The stately, fair-haired woman must have been remarkably pretty in by-gone years, and even now, though considerably over forty, her bright eyes and white teeth possessed a youthful charm, especially when she laughed.
