used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is a portrait of Emma about the time of the flight to Palermo which exemplifies this in perfection.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
without doubt or question
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
Emma
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From this reading There is a portrait of Emma about the time of the flight to Palermo which exemplifies this in perfection.
exemplifiesverbUS /ɪɡˈzempləfaɪz/
third-person singular of “exemplify” — be characteristic of
From this reading There is a portrait of Emma about the time of the flight to Palermo which exemplifies this in perfection.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading There is a portrait of Emma about the time of the flight to Palermo which exemplifies this in perfection.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
set up or found
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
GrecianadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːʃən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
Greville
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From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
half-closed
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From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a portrait of Emma about the time of the flight to Palermo which exemplifies this in perfection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
languornoun
a relaxed comfortable feeling
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
modern-antique
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From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
a particular point in time
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
not any; not one
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
Palazzo
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From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
PalermonounUS /pəˈlermoʊ/
the capital of Sicily; located in northwestern Sicily; an important port for 3000 years
From this reading There is a portrait of Emma about the time of the flight to Palermo which exemplifies this in perfection.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading There is a portrait of Emma about the time of the flight to Palermo which exemplifies this in perfection.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading There is a portrait of Emma about the time of the flight to Palermo which exemplifies this in perfection.
reflectsverbUS /rɪˈflekts/
third-person singular of “reflect” — manifest or bring back
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
Sessa
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From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
term of address for a man
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
tendrils
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From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is a portrait of Emma about the time of the flight to Palermo which exemplifies this in perfection.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There is a portrait of Emma about the time of the flight to Palermo which exemplifies this in perfection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a portrait of Emma about the time of the flight to Palermo which exemplifies this in perfection.
treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
vasesnounUS /ˈveɪsəz/
plural of “vas” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
precisely as stated
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
viewingnounUS /ˈvjuːɪŋ/
the display of a motion picture
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was found in the Palazzo Sessa and represents her seated in a large chair, hands clasped, one of her husband’s treasured vases on a table behind her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
at the time that
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is a portrait of Emma about the time of the flight to Palermo which exemplifies this in perfection.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
William
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From this reading One sees very clearly in viewing the lovely face why Greville called her his modern-antique and Sir William his Grecian, for there is something of the imperial air which reflects no soul in its beauty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The beautiful hair is massed and falls in softest tendrils to her brows, there is no smile on the lips and the eyes are half-closed as though she were lost in a voluptuous dream—a dream of full summer with the languor of autumn in the air.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading THERE comes a moment in the fully unfolded maturity of beauty when any change must be for the worse.
