used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
Amelie
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From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
artistsnounUS /ˈɑːrtɪsts/
plural of “artist” — a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
BasilnounUS /ˈbæzəl/
any of several Old World tropical aromatic annual or perennial herbs of the genus Ocimum
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A young girl, standing, half hesitating between two gentlemen.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Caught in the Snare.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The first part of that hour was charming.
Coquette's
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From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first part of that hour was charming.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading A young girl, standing, half hesitating between two gentlemen.
a young female
From this reading A young girl, standing, half hesitating between two gentlemen.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A young girl, standing, half hesitating between two gentlemen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading A young girl, standing, half hesitating between two gentlemen.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The first part of that hour was charming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Caught in the Snare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first part of that hour was charming.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The first part of that hour was charming.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
SnarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading Caught in the Snare.
having a supporting base
From this reading A young girl, standing, half hesitating between two gentlemen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first part of that hour was charming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Caught in the Snare.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A young girl, standing, half hesitating between two gentlemen.
precisely as stated
From this reading They both stood before a little gem by one of our first English artists, called "The Coquette's Decision," a very pretty picture that told its own story.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first part of that hour was charming.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Basil never forgot it; the rooms were not crowded, the pictures beautiful, and Lady Amelie in one of her most graceful moods.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young girl, standing, half hesitating between two gentlemen.
