used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her image was radiant and pliant and altogether love-worthy, but her thoughts were sad and stern.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She was resolved that Fräulein should not remain in the house another night.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She wondered that Sir Joseph had not ousted her from the family at the first crash of war.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
bucklingverbUS /ˈbʌklɪŋ/
-ing form of “buckle” — fasten with a buckle or buckles
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her image was radiant and pliant and altogether love-worthy, but her thoughts were sad and stern.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading She wondered that Sir Joseph had not ousted her from the family at the first crash of war.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
the organ of sight
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
a social unit living together
From this reading She wondered that Sir Joseph had not ousted her from the family at the first crash of war.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She wondered that Sir Joseph had not ousted her from the family at the first crash of war.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She wondered that Sir Joseph had not ousted her from the family at the first crash of war.
Fräulein
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From this reading She was resolved that Fräulein should not remain in the house another night.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Marie Louise let her maid select the gown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wondered that Sir Joseph had not ousted her from the family at the first crash of war.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marie Louise let her maid select the gown.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She was resolved that Fräulein should not remain in the house another night.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading Her image was radiant and pliant and altogether love-worthy, but her thoughts were sad and stern.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading She wondered that Sir Joseph had not ousted her from the family at the first crash of war.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Marie Louise let her maid select the gown.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
Louise
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From this reading Marie Louise let her maid select the gown.
love-worthy
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From this reading Her image was radiant and pliant and altogether love-worthy, but her thoughts were sad and stern.
a female domestic
From this reading Marie Louise let her maid select the gown.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
Marie
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From this reading Marie Louise let her maid select the gown.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She was resolved that Fräulein should not remain in the house another night.
noon-warmed
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From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was resolved that Fräulein should not remain in the house another night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
oustedverbUS /ˈaʊstɪd/
past form of “oust” — remove from a position or office
From this reading She wondered that Sir Joseph had not ousted her from the family at the first crash of war.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
pliantadjectiveUS /ˈplaɪənt/
capable of being influenced or formed
From this reading Her image was radiant and pliant and altogether love-worthy, but her thoughts were sad and stern.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Her image was radiant and pliant and altogether love-worthy, but her thoughts were sad and stern.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading She was resolved that Fräulein should not remain in the house another night.
determined
From this reading She was resolved that Fräulein should not remain in the house another night.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Her image was radiant and pliant and altogether love-worthy, but her thoughts were sad and stern.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Marie Louise let her maid select the gown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was resolved that Fräulein should not remain in the house another night.
term of address for a man
From this reading She wondered that Sir Joseph had not ousted her from the family at the first crash of war.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Her image was radiant and pliant and altogether love-worthy, but her thoughts were sad and stern.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
sunlitadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnlɪt/
lighted by sunlight
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
taffetanounUS /ˈtæfətə/
a crisp smooth lustrous fabric
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was resolved that Fräulein should not remain in the house another night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marie Louise let her maid select the gown.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her image was radiant and pliant and altogether love-worthy, but her thoughts were sad and stern.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She wondered that Sir Joseph had not ousted her from the family at the first crash of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her image was radiant and pliant and altogether love-worthy, but her thoughts were sad and stern.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading She wondered that Sir Joseph had not ousted her from the family at the first crash of war.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading She was an exquisite picture as she stood before the long mirror and watched the buckling on of her armor, her armor of taffeta and velvet with the colors of sunlit leaves and noon-warmed flowers in carefully elected wrinkles assured with many a hook and eye.
