used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Edith's strange visitor stood contemplating her with a look of mingled perplexity and sadness.
ABOVEprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "I WILL RISE ABOVE MY SIN AND SHAME!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I WILL RISE ABOVE MY SIN AND SHAME!"
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Edith's strange visitor stood contemplating her with a look of mingled perplexity and sadness.
Correlli
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From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
Edith
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From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
Edith's
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From this reading Edith's strange visitor stood contemplating her with a look of mingled perplexity and sadness.
Emil
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From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
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 Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Edith's strange visitor stood contemplating her with a look of mingled perplexity and sadness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
how
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From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I WILL RISE ABOVE MY SIN AND SHAME!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Edith's strange visitor stood contemplating her with a look of mingled perplexity and sadness.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Edith's strange visitor stood contemplating her with a look of mingled perplexity and sadness.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I WILL RISE ABOVE MY SIN AND SHAME!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Edith's strange visitor stood contemplating her with a look of mingled perplexity and sadness.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
perplexitynounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading Edith's strange visitor stood contemplating her with a look of mingled perplexity and sadness.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
rearedverbUS /rɪrd/
past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
move upward
From this reading "I WILL RISE ABOVE MY SIN AND SHAME!"
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading Edith's strange visitor stood contemplating her with a look of mingled perplexity and sadness.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "I WILL RISE ABOVE MY SIN AND SHAME!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
estrangement from god
From this reading "I WILL RISE ABOVE MY SIN AND SHAME!"
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Edith, so fair and slight, with her delicate features and golden hair, her great innocent blue eyes, graceful bearing, and cultivated manner, which plainly betrayed that she had been reared in an atmosphere of gentleness and refinement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Edith's strange visitor stood contemplating her with a look of mingled perplexity and sadness.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Edith's strange visitor stood contemplating her with a look of mingled perplexity and sadness.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
tableaunounUS /təˈbloʊ/
a group of people attractively arranged (as if in a painting)
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
someone who visits
From this reading Edith's strange visitor stood contemplating her with a look of mingled perplexity and sadness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two made a striking tableau as they stood there facing each other, with that beautiful child between them; for in style and coloring, they were exactly the opposite of each other.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I WILL RISE ABOVE MY SIN AND SHAME!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Edith's strange visitor stood contemplating her with a look of mingled perplexity and sadness.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was evident that she could not understand how any one could be glad to renounce a man like Emil Correlli, with the fortune and position which he could give the woman of his choice.
