used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
(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 She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The orderlies and grooms had already cleared and scraped the paths in the vicinity of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The orderlies and grooms had already cleared and scraped the paths in the vicinity of the house.
Colonel'snounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
possessive form of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Color ... and her Colonel's grave lying under the first-fallen snow....
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Color ... and her Colonel's grave lying under the first-fallen snow....
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
first-fallen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Color ... and her Colonel's grave lying under the first-fallen snow....
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
set up or found
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
death of a person
From this reading Color ... and her Colonel's grave lying under the first-fallen snow....
groomsnounUS /ɡruːmz/
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading The orderlies and grooms had already cleared and scraped the paths in the vicinity of the house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The orderlies and grooms had already cleared and scraped the paths in the vicinity of the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The orderlies and grooms had already cleared and scraped the paths in the vicinity of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The pleasance, like the rest of the world, lay under a mantle of sparkling whiteness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The pleasance, like the rest of the world, lay under a mantle of sparkling whiteness.
looking-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Color ... and her Colonel's grave lying under the first-fallen snow....
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading The pleasance, like the rest of the world, lay under a mantle of sparkling whiteness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
orderlies
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From this reading The orderlies and grooms had already cleared and scraped the paths in the vicinity of the house.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading The orderlies and grooms had already cleared and scraped the paths in the vicinity of the house.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
pleasancenoun
a pleasant and secluded part of a garden; usually attached to a mansion
From this reading The pleasance, like the rest of the world, lay under a mantle of sparkling whiteness.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The pleasance, like the rest of the world, lay under a mantle of sparkling whiteness.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading The orderlies and grooms had already cleared and scraped the paths in the vicinity of the house.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Color ... and her Colonel's grave lying under the first-fallen snow....
somberlyadverbUS /ˈsɑːmbərli/
in a somber manner
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading The pleasance, like the rest of the world, lay under a mantle of sparkling whiteness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
bound or secured closely
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Color ... and her Colonel's grave lying under the first-fallen snow....
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
precisely as stated
From this reading She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The orderlies and grooms had already cleared and scraped the paths in the vicinity of the house.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She blushed deep rose for very shame of her own vanity, and then in all conscience the picture was bright enough.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
whitenessnounUS /ˈwaɪtnəs/
the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
From this reading The pleasance, like the rest of the world, lay under a mantle of sparkling whiteness.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The pleasance, like the rest of the world, lay under a mantle of sparkling whiteness.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading She wound a white silk scarf about her throat, tied on a veil, and found herself wishing for a knot of violets to brighten the pale, somberly clad reflection in the looking-glass....
