used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Lilies were blossoming in the house on the beautiful morning of the twentieth of September.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Lilies were blossoming in the house on the beautiful morning of the twentieth of September.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
remove the dust from
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They seemed to shoot up of themselves under Gabriele's feet.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
Gabriele's
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From this reading They seemed to shoot up of themselves under Gabriele's feet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Lilies were blossoming in the house on the beautiful morning of the twentieth of September.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lilies were blossoming in the house on the beautiful morning of the twentieth of September.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
LiliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Lilies were blossoming in the house on the beautiful morning of the twentieth of September.
lilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Lilies were blossoming in the house on the beautiful morning of the twentieth of September.
morning-dress
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From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lilies were blossoming in the house on the beautiful morning of the twentieth of September.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lilies were blossoming in the house on the beautiful morning of the twentieth of September.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
in other respects or ways
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
particlenounUS /ˈpɑːrtəkəl/
(nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to shoot up of themselves under Gabriele's feet.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Lilies were blossoming in the house on the beautiful morning of the twentieth of September.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading They seemed to shoot up of themselves under Gabriele's feet.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
with low volume
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
express in speech
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They seemed to shoot up of themselves under Gabriele's feet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to shoot up of themselves under Gabriele's feet.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They seemed to shoot up of themselves under Gabriele's feet.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading Lilies were blossoming in the house on the beautiful morning of the twentieth of September.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They seemed to shoot up of themselves under Gabriele's feet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They seemed to shoot up of themselves under Gabriele's feet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lilies were blossoming in the house on the beautiful morning of the twentieth of September.
a Caucasian
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
wipingverbUS /ˈwaɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mother, white herself as a lily, went about softly in her fine morning-dress, with a cloth in her hand, wiping away from mirror or table the smallest particle of dust.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A higher expression of joy than common animated her countenance; a fine crimson tinged her otherwise pale cheeks, and the lips moved themselves involuntarily as if they would speak loving and joyful words.
