used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
(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 The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
archnounUS /ɑːrtʃ/
a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Audrey stood at the garden door of Flank Hall.
Audrey
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From this reading Audrey stood at the garden door of Flank Hall.
bargesnounUS /ˈbɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “barge” — a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
Colchester
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From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
curtseying
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From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Audrey stood at the garden door of Flank Hall.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE YOUNG WIDOW It was early October.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
divisible by two
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
FlanknounUS /flæŋk/
the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Audrey stood at the garden door of Flank Hall.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Audrey stood at the garden door of Flank Hall.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
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 The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Audrey stood at the garden door of Flank Hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
horizontaladjectiveUS /ˌhɔːrəˈzɑːntəl/
parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
Ipswich
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From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE YOUNG WIDOW It was early October.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading THE YOUNG WIDOW It was early October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Audrey stood at the garden door of Flank Hall.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
red-sailed
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From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
scarvesnounUS /skɑːrvz/
plural of “scarf” — a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
sea-wall
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From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Audrey stood at the garden door of Flank Hall.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YOUNG WIDOW It was early October.
unsettledadjectiveUS /ənˈsetəld/
still in doubt
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE YOUNG WIDOW It was early October.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
a Caucasian
From this reading The estuary, in all the colours of unsettled, mild, bright weather, lay at her feet beneath a high arch of changing blue and white.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading THE YOUNG WIDOW It was early October.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The capricious wind moved in her hair, moved in the rich grasses of the sea-wall, bent at a curtseying angle the red-sailed barges, put caps on the waves in the middle distance, and drew out into long horizontal scarves the smoke of faint steamers in the offing.
but in spite of that
From this reading Audrey was dressed in black, but her raiment had obviously not been fashioned in the village, nor even at Colchester, nor yet at Ipswich, that great and stylish city.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE YOUNG WIDOW It was early October.
