used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A tribute to her motherhood from some of Alexis' admirers, she breathed them in luxuriantly.
admirersnounUS /ədˈmaɪrərz/
plural of “admirer” — a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading A tribute to her motherhood from some of Alexis' admirers, she breathed them in luxuriantly.
anew
From this reading Now that Alexis had become a personage again, there was no telling what the future might contain.
Alexis
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From this reading A tribute to her motherhood from some of Alexis' admirers, she breathed them in luxuriantly.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Now that Alexis had become a personage again, there was no telling what the future might contain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Visions of reconciliation loomed enticingly before her.
uttered without voice
From this reading A tribute to her motherhood from some of Alexis' admirers, she breathed them in luxuriantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRICKERY The conventional living room was rendered gay by masses of spring flowers.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Now that Alexis had become a personage again, there was no telling what the future might contain.
conventionaladjectiveUS /kənˈvenʃənəl/
following accepted customs and proprieties
From this reading TRICKERY The conventional living room was rendered gay by masses of spring flowers.
enticingly
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From this reading Visions of reconciliation loomed enticingly before her.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading TRICKERY The conventional living room was rendered gay by masses of spring flowers.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Padding from vase to vase, Mme. Petrovskey inhaled their fragrance with triumphant nostrils.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Padding from vase to vase, Mme. Petrovskey inhaled their fragrance with triumphant nostrils.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Now that Alexis had become a personage again, there was no telling what the future might contain.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading TRICKERY The conventional living room was rendered gay by masses of spring flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that Alexis had become a personage again, there was no telling what the future might contain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A tribute to her motherhood from some of Alexis' admirers, she breathed them in luxuriantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tribute to her motherhood from some of Alexis' admirers, she breathed them in luxuriantly.
inhaledverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪld/
past form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading Padding from vase to vase, Mme. Petrovskey inhaled their fragrance with triumphant nostrils.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading TRICKERY The conventional living room was rendered gay by masses of spring flowers.
loomedverbUS /luːmd/
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Visions of reconciliation loomed enticingly before her.
luxuriantlyadverb
in an abundant and luxuriant manner
From this reading A tribute to her motherhood from some of Alexis' admirers, she breathed them in luxuriantly.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading TRICKERY The conventional living room was rendered gay by masses of spring flowers.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now that Alexis had become a personage again, there was no telling what the future might contain.
Mme
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From this reading Padding from vase to vase, Mme. Petrovskey inhaled their fragrance with triumphant nostrils.
motherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading A tribute to her motherhood from some of Alexis' admirers, she breathed them in luxuriantly.
not any; not one
From this reading Now that Alexis had become a personage again, there was no telling what the future might contain.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Padding from vase to vase, Mme. Petrovskey inhaled their fragrance with triumphant nostrils.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that Alexis had become a personage again, there was no telling what the future might contain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRICKERY The conventional living room was rendered gay by masses of spring flowers.
PaddingnounUS /ˈpædɪŋ/
artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
From this reading Padding from vase to vase, Mme. Petrovskey inhaled their fragrance with triumphant nostrils.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading Now that Alexis had become a personage again, there was no telling what the future might contain.
Petrovskey
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From this reading Padding from vase to vase, Mme. Petrovskey inhaled their fragrance with triumphant nostrils.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading Visions of reconciliation loomed enticingly before her.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading TRICKERY The conventional living room was rendered gay by masses of spring flowers.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TRICKERY The conventional living room was rendered gay by masses of spring flowers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A tribute to her motherhood from some of Alexis' admirers, she breathed them in luxuriantly.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A tribute to her motherhood from some of Alexis' admirers, she breathed them in luxuriantly.
the season of growth
From this reading TRICKERY The conventional living room was rendered gay by masses of spring flowers.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Now that Alexis had become a personage again, there was no telling what the future might contain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that Alexis had become a personage again, there was no telling what the future might contain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRICKERY The conventional living room was rendered gay by masses of spring flowers.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Padding from vase to vase, Mme. Petrovskey inhaled their fragrance with triumphant nostrils.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A tribute to her motherhood from some of Alexis' admirers, she breathed them in luxuriantly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now that Alexis had become a personage again, there was no telling what the future might contain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Padding from vase to vase, Mme. Petrovskey inhaled their fragrance with triumphant nostrils.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading A tribute to her motherhood from some of Alexis' admirers, she breathed them in luxuriantly.
TRICKERYnounUS /ˈtrɪkəri/
verbal misrepresentation intended to take advantage of you in some way
From this reading TRICKERY The conventional living room was rendered gay by masses of spring flowers.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Padding from vase to vase, Mme. Petrovskey inhaled their fragrance with triumphant nostrils.
vasenounUS /veɪs/
an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
From this reading Padding from vase to vase, Mme. Petrovskey inhaled their fragrance with triumphant nostrils.
VisionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading Visions of reconciliation loomed enticingly before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRICKERY The conventional living room was rendered gay by masses of spring flowers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now that Alexis had become a personage again, there was no telling what the future might contain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Padding from vase to vase, Mme. Petrovskey inhaled their fragrance with triumphant nostrils.
