used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was still wearing the plain black gown and the simplest of hats.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Poor mother!" she exclaimed, as they crossed the Place de l'Opéra.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She was still wearing the plain black gown and the simplest of hats.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Nevertheless, she looked charming.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
placed crosswise
From this reading "Poor mother!" she exclaimed, as they crossed the Place de l'Opéra.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "Poor mother!" she exclaimed, as they crossed the Place de l'Opéra.
DECLARATIONnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Poor mother!" she exclaimed, as they crossed the Place de l'Opéra.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
gaylyadverb
in a joyous manner
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was still wearing the plain black gown and the simplest of hats.
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 fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was still wearing the plain black gown and the simplest of hats.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
INDEPENDENCEnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
l'Opéra
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From this reading "Poor mother!" she exclaimed, as they crossed the Place de l'Opéra.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nevertheless, she looked charming.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Poor mother!" she exclaimed, as they crossed the Place de l'Opéra.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, she looked charming.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Poor mother!" she exclaimed, as they crossed the Place de l'Opéra.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She was still wearing the plain black gown and the simplest of hats.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Poor mother!" she exclaimed, as they crossed the Place de l'Opéra.
prevailingadjectiveUS /prɪˈveɪlɪŋ/
most frequent or common
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still wearing the plain black gown and the simplest of hats.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She was still wearing the plain black gown and the simplest of hats.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still wearing the plain black gown and the simplest of hats.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
sunburnnounUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Poor mother!" she exclaimed, as they crossed the Place de l'Opéra.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Lady Anne came gayly down to the street a few minutes later.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still wearing the plain black gown and the simplest of hats.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She was still wearing the plain black gown and the simplest of hats.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her fresh complexion with its slight touch of sunburn, her wealth of brown hair, and the distinction of her carriage, made her everywhere an object of admiration in a city where the prevailing type of beauty was so different.
