used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A ROYAL COUPLE.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her black hair, braided with pearls, was combed with skill.
Blanche
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From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
braidedadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪdɪd/
woven by (or as if by) braiding
From this reading Her black hair, braided with pearls, was combed with skill.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading Her black hair, braided with pearls, was combed with skill.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The Queen had thrown off her simple vestment of the morning to don a more elaborate costume.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A ROYAL COUPLE.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The Queen had thrown off her simple vestment of the morning to don a more elaborate costume.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading The Queen had thrown off her simple vestment of the morning to don a more elaborate costume.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
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 Her black hair, braided with pearls, was combed with skill.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
lassitudenoun
a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
the act of departing
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
a particular point in time
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Queen had thrown off her simple vestment of the morning to don a more elaborate costume.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The Queen had thrown off her simple vestment of the morning to don a more elaborate costume.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Queen had thrown off her simple vestment of the morning to don a more elaborate costume.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Her black hair, braided with pearls, was combed with skill.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The Queen had thrown off her simple vestment of the morning to don a more elaborate costume.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading A ROYAL COUPLE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The Queen had thrown off her simple vestment of the morning to don a more elaborate costume.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading Her black hair, braided with pearls, was combed with skill.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Queen had thrown off her simple vestment of the morning to don a more elaborate costume.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The Queen had thrown off her simple vestment of the morning to don a more elaborate costume.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Queen had thrown off her simple vestment of the morning to don a more elaborate costume.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
vestmentnounUS /ˈvestment/
gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy
From this reading The Queen had thrown off her simple vestment of the morning to don a more elaborate costume.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her black hair, braided with pearls, was combed with skill.
belonging to which person
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blanche remained alone with her husband, whose face, that for a moment had brightened up, speedily resumed its normal expression of lassitude.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore an orange colored robe of rich material, with wide flowing sleeves, leaving half exposed her breast and shoulders.
