used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came 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 "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Diana was a horrid and cruel divinity, I like her least of any of them; Venus was kinder," she murmured.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
breakfast-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "Diana was a horrid and cruel divinity, I like her least of any of them; Venus was kinder," she murmured.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
divinitynounUS /dɪˈvɪnəti/
any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force
From this reading "Diana was a horrid and cruel divinity, I like her least of any of them; Venus was kinder," she murmured.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
one or the other of two
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
any strong feeling
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
EverestnounUS /ˈevərəst/
a mountain in the central Himalayas on the border of Tibet and Nepal; the highest mountain peak in the world (29,028 feet high)
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
set up or found
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
a long fixed look
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading "Diana was a horrid and cruel divinity, I like her least of any of them; Venus was kinder," she murmured.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
an iconic mental representation
From this reading "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
kinderadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndər/
comparative of “kind” — having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Diana was a horrid and cruel divinity, I like her least of any of them; Venus was kinder," she murmured.
immediately past
From this reading "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Diana was a horrid and cruel divinity, I like her least of any of them; Venus was kinder," she murmured.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "Diana was a horrid and cruel divinity, I like her least of any of them; Venus was kinder," she murmured.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
ReginanounUS /rɪˈdʒiːnə/
the provincial capital of Saskatchewan
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
rose-colour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
cut with a saw
From this reading "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Diana was a horrid and cruel divinity, I like her least of any of them; Venus was kinder," she murmured.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was dressed in a morning cotton of rose-colour, and either by contrast to that, or from emotion, her face looked pale as their eyes met and he took her hand in his.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading "Diana was a horrid and cruel divinity, I like her least of any of them; Venus was kinder," she murmured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The colour came then in soft waves to her cheeks and beat there; her gaze seemed locked in his and could not get away.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
at the time that
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
which person or people
From this reading IN THE WAYS OF DELIGHT The next morning Everest, after a troubled and restless night, found himself the first in the breakfast-room, and when the door opened it was Regina who came in.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were all in silver armour last night when I saw you," he said gently, "like an image of Diana."
