used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am a _déclassée_,” she said to herself as she sat amongst the rhododendrons and the monkeys.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading “I am a _déclassée_,” she said to herself as she sat amongst the rhododendrons and the monkeys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Oh, the waste, the folly, the disgrace!” she murmured as she pushed the newspapers away from her.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading She looked very like her bust by Dalou as she thrust the offending journals off her lap.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She looked very like her bust by Dalou as she thrust the offending journals off her lap.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
put or send forth
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
chroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/
A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading For she had peculiar views of her own, and had little or nothing in common with her generation or with her procreators.
Dalou
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From this reading She looked very like her bust by Dalou as she thrust the offending journals off her lap.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading “Oh, the waste, the folly, the disgrace!” she murmured as she pushed the newspapers away from her.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
déclassée
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From this reading “I am a _déclassée_,” she said to herself as she sat amongst the rhododendrons and the monkeys.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
festivitiesnounUS /feˈstɪvətiz/
plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading “Oh, the waste, the folly, the disgrace!” she murmured as she pushed the newspapers away from her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For she had peculiar views of her own, and had little or nothing in common with her generation or with her procreators.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Oh, the waste, the folly, the disgrace!” she murmured as she pushed the newspapers away from her.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading For she had peculiar views of her own, and had little or nothing in common with her generation or with her procreators.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For she had peculiar views of her own, and had little or nothing in common with her generation or with her procreators.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I am a _déclassée_,” she said to herself as she sat amongst the rhododendrons and the monkeys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am a _déclassée_,” she said to herself as she sat amongst the rhododendrons and the monkeys.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading She looked very like her bust by Dalou as she thrust the offending journals off her lap.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She looked very like her bust by Dalou as she thrust the offending journals off her lap.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For she had peculiar views of her own, and had little or nothing in common with her generation or with her procreators.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked very like her bust by Dalou as she thrust the offending journals off her lap.
magnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “I am a _déclassée_,” she said to herself as she sat amongst the rhododendrons and the monkeys.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Oh, the waste, the folly, the disgrace!” she murmured as she pushed the newspapers away from her.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “Oh, the waste, the folly, the disgrace!” she murmured as she pushed the newspapers away from her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For she had peculiar views of her own, and had little or nothing in common with her generation or with her procreators.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She looked very like her bust by Dalou as she thrust the offending journals off her lap.
offendingadjectiveUS /əˈfendɪŋ/
offending against or breaking a law or rule
From this reading She looked very like her bust by Dalou as she thrust the offending journals off her lap.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, the waste, the folly, the disgrace!” she murmured as she pushed the newspapers away from her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For she had peculiar views of her own, and had little or nothing in common with her generation or with her procreators.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For she had peculiar views of her own, and had little or nothing in common with her generation or with her procreators.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading For she had peculiar views of her own, and had little or nothing in common with her generation or with her procreators.
procreators
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From this reading For she had peculiar views of her own, and had little or nothing in common with her generation or with her procreators.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “Oh, the waste, the folly, the disgrace!” she murmured as she pushed the newspapers away from her.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
rhododendrons
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From this reading “I am a _déclassée_,” she said to herself as she sat amongst the rhododendrons and the monkeys.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am a _déclassée_,” she said to herself as she sat amongst the rhododendrons and the monkeys.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
push forcefully
From this reading She looked very like her bust by Dalou as she thrust the offending journals off her lap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
precisely as stated
From this reading She looked very like her bust by Dalou as she thrust the offending journals off her lap.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading For she had peculiar views of her own, and had little or nothing in common with her generation or with her procreators.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “Oh, the waste, the folly, the disgrace!” she murmured as she pushed the newspapers away from her.
a Caucasian
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
belonging to which person
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young woman, dressed in white cambric, with the deep shade of a magnolia grove cast upon her as she sat on the marble steps of an Oriental garden, read of these brilliant festivities in various English journals whose office it is to chronicle such matters; and as she read she frowned, and as she frowned she sighed.
