used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Princess was a handsome woman; but to-day she wanted to surpass herself.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
subject to appointment
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The feminine fashions of that day were very becoming.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Princess was a handsome woman; but to-day she wanted to surpass herself.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
coquettishlyadverb
in a flirtatious manner
From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The feminine fashions of that day were very becoming.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
diffusedadjectiveUS /dɪˈfjuːzd/
(of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
enhancedadjectiveUS /enˈhænst/
increased or intensified in value or beauty or quality
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
divisible by two
From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The feminine fashions of that day were very becoming.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The feminine fashions of that day were very becoming.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
Ghedimin
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From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
coins made of gold
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
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 pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The Princess was a handsome woman; but to-day she wanted to surpass herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Princess was a handsome woman; but to-day she wanted to surpass herself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
Korynthia's
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From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
without good reason
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The feminine fashions of that day were very becoming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
pale-golden
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From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
POTIPHAR
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From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading The Princess was a handsome woman; but to-day she wanted to surpass herself.
PushkinnounUS /ˈpʊʃkɪn/
Russian poet (1799-1837)
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Princess was a handsome woman; but to-day she wanted to surpass herself.
shoulder-straps
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From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
surpassverbUS /sərˈpæs/
distinguish oneself
From this reading The Princess was a handsome woman; but to-day she wanted to surpass herself.
tea-rose
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From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The feminine fashions of that day were very becoming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
to-day
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From this reading The Princess was a handsome woman; but to-day she wanted to surpass herself.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
precisely as stated
From this reading The feminine fashions of that day were very becoming.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The Princess was a handsome woman; but to-day she wanted to surpass herself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MADAME POTIPHAR At the appointed hour Pushkin presented himself at Villa Ghedimin, and was passed on from one footman to another, until he finally arrived at Korynthia's boudoir.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The feminine fashions of that day were very becoming.
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading The pale-golden silk, fine as any from the loom, thrown lightly about her head, enhanced the gold of her waving hair, arranged in a classic coil, and threw up her complexion; as did the soft Brussels lace the whiteness of her neck and arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Princess was a handsome woman; but to-day she wanted to surpass herself.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Her shoulder-straps even were set with yellow diamonds, and, coquettishly placed between the lace, a pale yellow tea-rose diffused its delicate perfume.
