used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There he sat down and looked about while he waited.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
airilyadverb
in a flippant manner
From this reading Among the rather mixed ornaments were a couple of marble statuettes, the figures airily poised and very finely wrought.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the rather mixed ornaments were a couple of marble statuettes, the figures airily poised and very finely wrought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
aqueousadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkwiəs/
similar to or containing or dissolved in water
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
BELLA'S
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From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
CHAMPIONnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
chasteadjectiveUS /tʃeɪst/
morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Among the rather mixed ornaments were a couple of marble statuettes, the figures airily poised and very finely wrought.
daintilyadverbUS /ˈdeɪntəliː/
in a dainty and fastidious manner
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
decorationnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃən/
something used to beautify
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There he sat down and looked about while he waited.
drawing-room
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From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
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 BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Among the rather mixed ornaments were a couple of marble statuettes, the figures airily poised and very finely wrought.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Among the rather mixed ornaments were a couple of marble statuettes, the figures airily poised and very finely wrought.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he sat down and looked about while he waited.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
LislenounUS /ˈlaɪəl/
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There he sat down and looked about while he waited.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading Among the rather mixed ornaments were a couple of marble statuettes, the figures airily poised and very finely wrought.
Millicent's
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From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Among the rather mixed ornaments were a couple of marble statuettes, the figures airily poised and very finely wrought.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading Among the rather mixed ornaments were a couple of marble statuettes, the figures airily poised and very finely wrought.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Among the rather mixed ornaments were a couple of marble statuettes, the figures airily poised and very finely wrought.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
on the contrary
From this reading Among the rather mixed ornaments were a couple of marble statuettes, the figures airily poised and very finely wrought.
salientadjectiveUS /ˈseɪliənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There he sat down and looked about while he waited.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
a state of social isolation
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
statuettesnounUS /ˌstætʃuːˈets/
plural of “statuette” — a small carved or molded figure
From this reading Among the rather mixed ornaments were a couple of marble statuettes, the figures airily poised and very finely wrought.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he sat down and looked about while he waited.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
precisely as stated
From this reading Among the rather mixed ornaments were a couple of marble statuettes, the figures airily poised and very finely wrought.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading There he sat down and looked about while he waited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
water-colornoun
water-soluble pigment
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
at the time that
From this reading BELLA'S CHAMPION It was early in the afternoon when Lisle arrived at Millicent's house and, after a glance at its quaint exterior, was ushered into her drawing-room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading There he sat down and looked about while he waited.
a Caucasian
From this reading The salient tones of its decoration were white and aqueous blue, and the effect struck him as pleasantly chaste and cool.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next, he noticed some daintily carved objects in ivory, and a picture in water-color of a wide, gray stretch of moor with distance and solitude skilfully conveyed.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Among the rather mixed ornaments were a couple of marble statuettes, the figures airily poised and very finely wrought.
