used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
Abrego
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From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She would have no wrinkles for years to come.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading But she had fresh ribbons and she gazed with satisfaction at her firm, faintly rosy countenance.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading But she had fresh ribbons and she gazed with satisfaction at her firm, faintly rosy countenance.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But she had fresh ribbons and she gazed with satisfaction at her firm, faintly rosy countenance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She would have no wrinkles for years to come.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading But she had fresh ribbons and she gazed with satisfaction at her firm, faintly rosy countenance.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But she had fresh ribbons and she gazed with satisfaction at her firm, faintly rosy countenance.
Gheta
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From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
coins made of gold
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She would have no wrinkles for years to come.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she had fresh ribbons and she gazed with satisfaction at her firm, faintly rosy countenance.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
Lavinia
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From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
Mochales
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From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
a particular point in time
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
mullverbUS /mʌl/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
not any; not one
From this reading She would have no wrinkles for years to come.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading But she had fresh ribbons and she gazed with satisfaction at her firm, faintly rosy countenance.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading But she had fresh ribbons and she gazed with satisfaction at her firm, faintly rosy countenance.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading But she had fresh ribbons and she gazed with satisfaction at her firm, faintly rosy countenance.
only a very short time before
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
a general conscious awareness
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would have no wrinkles for years to come.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
a Caucasian
From this reading Gheta, she knew, had brought a new lavender lawn with little gold velvet buttons and lace; while she had nothing but the familiar coarse white mull.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Tea was served at five on the terrace, and Lavinia dressed with minute care.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would have no wrinkles for years to come.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading She would have no wrinkles for years to come.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading However, she thought, with a return to her sense of tragic gloom, such considerations were of little moment, as Abrego y Mochales would scarcely be aware of her existence; he would never know....
a late time of life
From this reading She would have no wrinkles for years to come.
