used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The new house had long been finished and occupied, and was a model of simple elegance, outside and in.
(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 Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
artisticadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪstɪk/
relating to or characteristic of art or artists
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The new house had long been finished and occupied, and was a model of simple elegance, outside and in.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading The new house had long been finished and occupied, and was a model of simple elegance, outside and in.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
the organ of sight
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The Greys had good taste, and whatever they touched fell into the right place, and harmonized with whatever was nearest to it.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The new house had long been finished and occupied, and was a model of simple elegance, outside and in.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
usually; as a rule
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Greys had good taste, and whatever they touched fell into the right place, and harmonized with whatever was nearest to it.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
Greys
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From this reading The Greys had good taste, and whatever they touched fell into the right place, and harmonized with whatever was nearest to it.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
harmonizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzd/
involving or characterized by harmony
From this reading The Greys had good taste, and whatever they touched fell into the right place, and harmonized with whatever was nearest to it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The new house had long been finished and occupied, and was a model of simple elegance, outside and in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
incongruitynounUS /ˌɪŋkɔːŋˈruːɪti/
the quality of disagreeing; being unsuitable and inappropriate
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Greys had good taste, and whatever they touched fell into the right place, and harmonized with whatever was nearest to it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The new house had long been finished and occupied, and was a model of simple elegance, outside and in.
Louie
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From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
Louie's
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From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
a female domestic
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The new house had long been finished and occupied, and was a model of simple elegance, outside and in.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading The Greys had good taste, and whatever they touched fell into the right place, and harmonized with whatever was nearest to it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new house had long been finished and occupied, and was a model of simple elegance, outside and in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The new house had long been finished and occupied, and was a model of simple elegance, outside and in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
on one occasion
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading The new house had long been finished and occupied, and was a model of simple elegance, outside and in.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Greys had good taste, and whatever they touched fell into the right place, and harmonized with whatever was nearest to it.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The Greys had good taste, and whatever they touched fell into the right place, and harmonized with whatever was nearest to it.
a strong line
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The new house had long been finished and occupied, and was a model of simple elegance, outside and in.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading The Greys had good taste, and whatever they touched fell into the right place, and harmonized with whatever was nearest to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Greys had good taste, and whatever they touched fell into the right place, and harmonized with whatever was nearest to it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
having come into contact
From this reading The Greys had good taste, and whatever they touched fell into the right place, and harmonized with whatever was nearest to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The new house had long been finished and occupied, and was a model of simple elegance, outside and in.
washerwomen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The Greys had good taste, and whatever they touched fell into the right place, and harmonized with whatever was nearest to it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Louie’s artistic eye detected an incongruity at once, and as she directed the most of her surroundings, people said of the grounds and the house that they were like pictures in which the outline and coloring were perfect, while Louie was the fairest picture of all.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading Many besides Widow Brown and old maid Smith, and washerwomen generally, deposited in it, and Mr. Grey seemed to be increasing in wealth and prosperity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Greys had good taste, and whatever they touched fell into the right place, and harmonized with whatever was nearest to it.
a late time of life
From this reading Four years passed, and the Grey Bank had not come to the end of its rope.
