used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after all, it was upon her companion, not upon her, that our regard was riveted.
(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 But, after all, it was upon her companion, not upon her, that our regard was riveted.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
a quantity of money
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after all, it was upon her companion, not upon her, that our regard was riveted.
button-hole
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wore a red ribbon in his button-hole.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But, after all, it was upon her companion, not upon her, that our regard was riveted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
put on clothes
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He was dressed with the neat exactitude of a Frenchman of fashion.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
exactitudenounUS /ɪɡˈzæktətuːd/
the quality of being exact
From this reading He was dressed with the neat exactitude of a Frenchman of fashion.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He was dressed with the neat exactitude of a Frenchman of fashion.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading He was dressed with the neat exactitude of a Frenchman of fashion.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was dressed with the neat exactitude of a Frenchman of fashion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wore a red ribbon in his button-hole.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, after all, it was upon her companion, not upon her, that our regard was riveted.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He was dressed with the neat exactitude of a Frenchman of fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, after all, it was upon her companion, not upon her, that our regard was riveted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
and nothing more
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But, after all, it was upon her companion, not upon her, that our regard was riveted.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading But, after all, it was upon her companion, not upon her, that our regard was riveted.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading He wore a red ribbon in his button-hole.
rivetedverbUS /ˈrɪvətɪd/
past form of “rivet” — direct one's attention on something
From this reading But, after all, it was upon her companion, not upon her, that our regard was riveted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, after all, it was upon her companion, not upon her, that our regard was riveted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
turquoises
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But, after all, it was upon her companion, not upon her, that our regard was riveted.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading AT BAY The entrance of these two persons into the room, apart from its astonishing significance to us, seemed to excite a certain amount of interest amongst the ordinary throng.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, after all, it was upon her companion, not upon her, that our regard was riveted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was dressed with the neat exactitude of a Frenchman of fashion.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading My lady of the turquoises wore a dark-blue closely fitting gown, which only a Paris tailor could have cut, a large and striking hat, and a great bunch of red roses in the front of her dress.
