used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
ALFREDnounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was looking pale and confused, and his quiet naturalness of manner had altogether disappeared.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading For a moment she looked at her cavalier in something like amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For a moment she looked at her cavalier in something like amazement.
awkwardlyadverbUS /ˈɔːkwərdli/
in an awkward manner
From this reading He came towards her awkwardly, swinging a pair of white kid gloves in his hand.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
BURTONnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading For a moment she looked at her cavalier in something like amazement.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading He was looking pale and confused, and his quiet naturalness of manner had altogether disappeared.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He was looking pale and confused, and his quiet naturalness of manner had altogether disappeared.
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From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment she looked at her cavalier in something like amazement.
foyernounUS /ˈfɔɪər/
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading He came towards her awkwardly, swinging a pair of white kid gloves in his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He came towards her awkwardly, swinging a pair of white kid gloves in his hand.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was looking pale and confused, and his quiet naturalness of manner had altogether disappeared.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a moment she looked at her cavalier in something like amazement.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
kidverbUS /kɪd/
tell false information to for fun
From this reading He came towards her awkwardly, swinging a pair of white kid gloves in his hand.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For a moment she looked at her cavalier in something like amazement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For a moment she looked at her cavalier in something like amazement.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was looking pale and confused, and his quiet naturalness of manner had altogether disappeared.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was looking pale and confused, and his quiet naturalness of manner had altogether disappeared.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment she looked at her cavalier in something like amazement.
naturalnessnoun
the quality of being natural or based on natural principles
From this reading He was looking pale and confused, and his quiet naturalness of manner had altogether disappeared.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
OperanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He came towards her awkwardly, swinging a pair of white kid gloves in his hand.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading He was looking pale and confused, and his quiet naturalness of manner had altogether disappeared.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was looking pale and confused, and his quiet naturalness of manner had altogether disappeared.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment she looked at her cavalier in something like amazement.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading For a moment she looked at her cavalier in something like amazement.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading He came towards her awkwardly, swinging a pair of white kid gloves in his hand.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
in the direction of
From this reading He came towards her awkwardly, swinging a pair of white kid gloves in his hand.
a vivid mental image
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It did not need the red handkerchief, a corner of which was creeping out from behind his waistcoat, to convince her that some extraordinary change had taken place in Burton.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE REAL ALFRED BURTON Edith slipped out of her evening cloak and came into the foyer of the Opera House, a spotless vision of white.
