used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
completely unclothed
From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
braceletsnounUS /ˈbreɪslɪts/
plural of “bracelet” — a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
candle-light
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From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
CONQUESTnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading THE CONQUEST.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
put on clothes
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
exhaustionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstʃən/
extreme fatigue
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
forearmsnounUS /fɔːˈrɑːrmz/
plural of “forearm” — the part of the superior limb between the elbow and the wrist
From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
coins made of gold
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
jewelrynounUS /ˈdʒuːəlri/
an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems)
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
not any; not one
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
outpostnounUS /ˈaʊtpoʊst/
a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
Peyton's
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From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
witty remark
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
cut with a saw
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
without speaking
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONQUEST.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
up-stairs
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From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her bare forearms, and the white surface surrounding the base of her neck, were thus for the first time displayed to Peyton's view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
worked-out
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From this reading Miss Sally saw at a glance that her niece was dressed for conquest; then, with immense relief and supreme exultation, but with a feeling of exhaustion, knowing that her work was done, she silently left the room by the door she had guarded, closed it noiselessly behind her, and went up-stairs to restore her worked-out energies.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading A pair of slender gold bracelets on her wrists set off the smoothness of her rounded arms, but she wore no other jewelry.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading Elizabeth wore a blue satin gown, the one evening dress she had, in the possibility of a candle-light visit from the officers at the outpost, brought with her from New York.
