used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I mean a—a snowflake that would be a rose-leaf, too!”
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 rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
boanounUS /ˈboʊə/
a long thin fluffy scarf of feathers or fur
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading “Your face looks like—it looks like a snowflake on a lump of coal.
power to direct or determine
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Your face looks like—it looks like a snowflake on a lump of coal.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
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 rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You look like—” he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I mean a—a snowflake that would be a rose-leaf, too!”
an instinctive motive
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Your face looks like—it looks like a snowflake on a lump of coal.
laprobe
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From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You look like—” he said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “You look like—” he said.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “Your face looks like—it looks like a snowflake on a lump of coal.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
lumpnounUS /lʌmp/
a compact mass
From this reading “Your face looks like—it looks like a snowflake on a lump of coal.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I mean a—a snowflake that would be a rose-leaf, too!”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Your face looks like—it looks like a snowflake on a lump of coal.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
rose-leaf
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I mean a—a snowflake that would be a rose-leaf, too!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You look like—” he said.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
snowflakenounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪk/
a crystal of snow
From this reading “Your face looks like—it looks like a snowflake on a lump of coal.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I mean a—a snowflake that would be a rose-leaf, too!”
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her rich little hat was trimmed with black fur; her hair was almost as dark as the fur; a great boa of black fur was about her shoulders; her hands were vanished into a black muff; and George’s laprobe was black.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The appearance of Miss Lucy Morgan the next day, as she sat in George’s fast cutter, proved so charming that her escort was stricken to soft words instantly, and failed to control a poetic impulse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I mean a—a snowflake that would be a rose-leaf, too!”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You look like—” he said.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your face looks like—it looks like a snowflake on a lump of coal.
