used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
anew
From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It makes it so much easier for me to say the things that are in my heart."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
placed crosswise
From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "It makes it so much easier for me to say the things that are in my heart."
easy-chair
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From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The unusual formality of his entrance seemed somehow to suit the man and his manner.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
flower-bedecked
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From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It makes it so much easier for me to say the things that are in my heart."
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading The unusual formality of his entrance seemed somehow to suit the man and his manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
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 Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "It makes me very happy that you receive me like this," he told her simply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "It makes it so much easier for me to say the things that are in my heart."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The unusual formality of his entrance seemed somehow to suit the man and his manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It makes me very happy that you receive me like this," he told her simply.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It makes me very happy that you receive me like this," he told her simply.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "It makes me very happy that you receive me like this," he told her simply.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The unusual formality of his entrance seemed somehow to suit the man and his manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The unusual formality of his entrance seemed somehow to suit the man and his manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It makes me very happy that you receive me like this," he told her simply.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It makes it so much easier for me to say the things that are in my heart."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It makes it so much easier for me to say the things that are in my heart."
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "It makes me very happy that you receive me like this," he told her simply.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
express in words
From this reading "It makes it so much easier for me to say the things that are in my heart."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The unusual formality of his entrance seemed somehow to suit the man and his manner.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
Shanmodal verbUS /ʃæn/
the form of “shall” used in the contraction “shan’t”
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
and nothing more
From this reading "It makes me very happy that you receive me like this," he told her simply.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "It makes it so much easier for me to say the things that are in my heart."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading The unusual formality of his entrance seemed somehow to suit the man and his manner.
in the near future
From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The unusual formality of his entrance seemed somehow to suit the man and his manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "It makes it so much easier for me to say the things that are in my heart."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It makes me very happy that you receive me like this," he told her simply.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading He bowed low as soon as he had crossed the threshold and bowed again over her fingers as she rose from her easy-chair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The unusual formality of his entrance seemed somehow to suit the man and his manner.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It makes me very happy that you receive me like this," he told her simply.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The unusual formality of his entrance seemed somehow to suit the man and his manner.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
precisely as stated
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
accept gladly
From this reading Maggie, very cool and neat, a vision of soft blue, a wealth of colouring in the deep brown of her closely braided hair, her lips slightly parted in a smile of welcome, felt, notwithstanding her apparent composure, a strange disturbance of outlook and senses as Prince Shan was ushered into her flower-bedecked little sitting room that afternoon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It makes me very happy that you receive me like this," he told her simply.
