used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were a good foil for each other.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
Aix-les-Bains
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From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
Alice
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From this reading The gentle Alice was dressed in black lace, without a jewel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
buttercupnounUS /ˈbʌtərkʌp/
any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
put on clothes
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The gentle Alice was dressed in black lace, without a jewel.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were a good foil for each other.
effaceverbUS /ɪˈfeɪs/
remove completely from recognition or memory
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
foilverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading They were a good foil for each other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were a good foil for each other.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The gentle Alice was dressed in black lace, without a jewel.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They were a good foil for each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
ISABELLE
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From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading The gentle Alice was dressed in black lace, without a jewel.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The gentle Alice was dressed in black lace, without a jewel.
Landeau
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From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
Marthenay
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From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
opera-glasses
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From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
shylyadverbUS /ˈʃaɪli/
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were a good foil for each other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had chosen this sombre color the better to efface herself, but it suited her fair complexion admirably.
tiernounUS /tiːr/
a relative position or degree of value in a graded group
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
V-shapedadjective
shaped in the form of the letter V
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were a good foil for each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
belonging to which person
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ISABELLE In the middle of the front tier of boxes at the Club Theatre at Aix-les-Bains Madame de Marthenay and Madame Landeau displayed their beauty, one shyly, the other with the utmost composure, to the eyes and opera-glasses of the audience.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The gentle Alice was dressed in black lace, without a jewel.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Isabelle wore a soft silk dress, of buttercup yellow, whose V-shaped opening revealed the curve of her breast; and round her slender neck, to set off its whiteness, was a black velvet ribbon in which flashed a diamond of extraordinary coloring.
