used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
anonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
drawing-room
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From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
at any time
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
a long fixed look
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
INTRIGUESnounUS /ˌɪnˈtriːɡz/
plural of “intrigue” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading LAURA MORTIMER’S NEW INTRIGUES.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
LAURA
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From this reading LAURA MORTIMER’S NEW INTRIGUES.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
meditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
MORTIMER'S
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From this reading LAURA MORTIMER’S NEW INTRIGUES.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LAURA MORTIMER’S NEW INTRIGUES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
ottomannounUS /ˈɑːtəmən/
a Turk (especially a Turk who is a member of the tribe of Osman I)
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
on the contrary
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading She held a book open in her hand; but her gaze was fixed upon the ceiling as she lay, rather than sate, on the voluptuous cushions of the purple velvet ottoman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We must now return to Laura Mortimer, whom we left in Paris, and of whom we have lost sight for some time.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading It was in the evening of the fourth day after the incidents recorded in the preceding chapter, that Laura was seated in her handsome drawing-room, wrapped up in deep meditation.
wreathed
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From this reading Her thoughts were not, however, of a disagreeable nature;--for ever and anon the fire of triumph flashed from her fine eyes, and her rich moist lips were wreathed into a smile.
