used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
Alison
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From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
(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 For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
the two together, not just one
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
daintinessnoun
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
delicacynounUS /ˈdeləkəsi/
the quality of being beautiful and delicate in appearance
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
put on clothes
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
at any time
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
opinion or judgment
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading All this was flowering out of her peacock blue velvet, and Harry, I infer, went mad.
flushnounUS /flʌʃ/
the period of greatest prosperity or productivity
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
Hadley's
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From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
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 For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading All this was flowering out of her peacock blue velvet, and Harry, I infer, went mad.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All this was flowering out of her peacock blue velvet, and Harry, I infer, went mad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
inferverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːr/
reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading All this was flowering out of her peacock blue velvet, and Harry, I infer, went mad.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
Kneller
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From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
roused to anger
From this reading All this was flowering out of her peacock blue velvet, and Harry, I infer, went mad.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
not any; not one
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All this was flowering out of her peacock blue velvet, and Harry, I infer, went mad.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
peacocknounUS /ˈpiːkɑːk/
European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading All this was flowering out of her peacock blue velvet, and Harry, I infer, went mad.
peacock's
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From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
petalsnounUS /ˈpetəlz/
plural of “petal” — part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
prudishlyadverb
in a prudish manner
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
raspberriesnounUS /ˈræzberiz/
plural of “raspberry” — woody brambles bearing usually red but sometimes black or yellow fruits that separate from the receptacle when ripe and are rounder and smaller than blackberries
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
sneerverbUS /snɪr/
express through a scornful smile
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
Thornhill
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From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading All this was flowering out of her peacock blue velvet, and Harry, I infer, went mad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All this was flowering out of her peacock blue velvet, and Harry, I infer, went mad.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
a Caucasian
From this reading The clarity, the delicacy, of her cheeks were such as you may see on one of those roses which, white in full flower, have a rosy flush on the outer petals of the bud, and the same rose open may serve for the likeness of a neck and bosom which she guarded no more prudishly than her day's fashion demanded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For all the daintiness, her lips, a proud pair, were richly red (stained of raspberries, in Charles Hadley's sneer), and with the black masses of her hair and grey eyes almost as dark, gave her an aspect of, what neither man nor woman ever denied her, eager and passionate life.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading ANGER OF AN UNCLE It seems certain that on this day Alison wore a dress of a blue like peacock's feathers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That colour--as you may see, she wears it in both the Kneller and the Thornhill portraits--was much a favourite of hers, and indeed it set off well the rare beauty of her own hues.
