used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
Courcy
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From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
devoidadjectiveUS /dɪˈvɔɪd/
completely wanting or lacking
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
elegantly-furnished
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From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
else
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From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
to an extreme degree
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
opinion or judgment
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY MAUDE.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
MAUDE
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From this reading LADY MAUDE.
a particular point in time
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
not in physical motion
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
paler
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From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
passiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/
lacking in energy or will
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
not in physical motion
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
THOMSONnounUS /ˈtɑːmsən/
United States composer who collaborated with Gertrude Stein (1896-1989)
From this reading --THOMSON.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/
not made or become different
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little paler the noble brow, and a little graver and sweeter the lovely face, and a little more passive and less proud the soft, dark eyes; but in all else Maude, Countess De Courcy, was unchanged.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "----With wild surprise As if to marble struck, devoid of sense, A moment motionless she stood."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In an elegantly-furnished room, in a most elegant private mansion, a lady, still young and exceedingly beautiful, sat with her head leaning on her hand, her eyes fixed thoughtfully and somewhat sadly on the floor.
