adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading So far, time helps the reviving past to come to life again--and permits nothing more.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So far, time helps the reviving past to come to life again--and permits nothing more.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So far, time helps the reviving past to come to life again--and permits nothing more.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
Deen
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From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
delightedadjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtəd/
greatly pleased
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
faintly-marked
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From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading So far, time helps the reviving past to come to life again--and permits nothing more.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
GAMEnounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
hairnounUS /her/
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 A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
helpsnounUS /helps/
plural of “help” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading So far, time helps the reviving past to come to life again--and permits nothing more.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
LenanounUS /ˈliːnə/
a Russian river in Siberia; flows northward into the Laptev Sea
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So far, time helps the reviving past to come to life again--and permits nothing more.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So far, time helps the reviving past to come to life again--and permits nothing more.
MOVEverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading So far, time helps the reviving past to come to life again--and permits nothing more.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So far, time helps the reviving past to come to life again--and permits nothing more.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading So far, time helps the reviving past to come to life again--and permits nothing more.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
revivingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvɪŋ/
tending to impart new life and vigor to
From this reading So far, time helps the reviving past to come to life again--and permits nothing more.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
ROYLAKE'S
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From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So far, time helps the reviving past to come to life again--and permits nothing more.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So far, time helps the reviving past to come to life again--and permits nothing more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
Trimley
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From this reading MRS ROYLAKE'S GAME: FIRST MOVE The dinner at Trimley Deen has left in my memory little that I can distinctly recall.
unaffectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈfektɪd/
undergoing no change when acted upon
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading Only a faintly-marked vision of Lady Lena rewards me for doing my best to remember her.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I cannot say that I now remember the voice once so musical in my ears, or that I am able to repeat the easy unaffected talk which once interested me, or that I see again (in my thoughts) the perfect charm of manner which delighted everybody, not forgetting myself.
well-carried
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From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A tall slim graceful person, dressed in white with a simplicity which is the perfection of art, presents to my admiration gentle blue eyes, a pale complexion delicately touched with color, a well-carried head crowned by lovely light brown hair.