used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
Amelie's
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From this reading Ladie Amelie's Story.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An elegant toilet!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She wore a dinner dress of white silk, with crimson flowers, that suited her dark, glowing beauty to perfection.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading She wore a dinner dress of white silk, with crimson flowers, that suited her dark, glowing beauty to perfection.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She wore a dinner dress of white silk, with crimson flowers, that suited her dark, glowing beauty to perfection.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She wore a dinner dress of white silk, with crimson flowers, that suited her dark, glowing beauty to perfection.
put on clothes
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading An elegant toilet!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She wore a dinner dress of white silk, with crimson flowers, that suited her dark, glowing beauty to perfection.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading She wore a dinner dress of white silk, with crimson flowers, that suited her dark, glowing beauty to perfection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
Ladie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ladie Amelie's Story.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading She wore a dinner dress of white silk, with crimson flowers, that suited her dark, glowing beauty to perfection.
potentadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊtənt/
having great influence
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She wore a dinner dress of white silk, with crimson flowers, that suited her dark, glowing beauty to perfection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
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 Ladie Amelie's Story.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading She wore a dinner dress of white silk, with crimson flowers, that suited her dark, glowing beauty to perfection.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She wore a dinner dress of white silk, with crimson flowers, that suited her dark, glowing beauty to perfection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wore a dinner dress of white silk, with crimson flowers, that suited her dark, glowing beauty to perfection.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading An elegant toilet!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few hours later, and Lady Lisle was seated in her boudoir, exquisitely attired.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore a dinner dress of white silk, with crimson flowers, that suited her dark, glowing beauty to perfection.
which person or people
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wore a dinner dress of white silk, with crimson flowers, that suited her dark, glowing beauty to perfection.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She, who knew so well the effect of every fold in her dress, of every flower she wore or carried; she, who had studied the art of looking beautiful more completely than any other woman, had not neglected her most potent charm.
