used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "_Piccola, piccola! com e cortese_! another invitation from M. Louvier for next Saturday,--conversazione."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
braidsnounUS /breɪdz/
plural of “braid” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/
-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
com
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From this reading "_Piccola, piccola! com e cortese_! another invitation from M. Louvier for next Saturday,--conversazione."
contrastedverbUS /kənˈtræstəd/
past form of “contrast” — put in opposition to show or emphasize differences
From this reading Her dress contrasted the speaker's by an exquisite neatness.
conversazione
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From this reading "_Piccola, piccola! com e cortese_! another invitation from M. Louvier for next Saturday,--conversazione."
cortese
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From this reading "_Piccola, piccola! com e cortese_! another invitation from M. Louvier for next Saturday,--conversazione."
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
put on clothes
From this reading Her dress contrasted the speaker's by an exquisite neatness.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "_Piccola, piccola! com e cortese_! another invitation from M. Louvier for next Saturday,--conversazione."
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
intense or sharp
From this reading Her dress contrasted the speaker's by an exquisite neatness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "_Piccola, piccola! com e cortese_! another invitation from M. Louvier for next Saturday,--conversazione."
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "_Piccola, piccola! com e cortese_! another invitation from M. Louvier for next Saturday,--conversazione."
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
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 The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "_Piccola, piccola! com e cortese_! another invitation from M. Louvier for next Saturday,--conversazione."
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
Louvier
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From this reading "_Piccola, piccola! com e cortese_! another invitation from M. Louvier for next Saturday,--conversazione."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "_Piccola, piccola! com e cortese_! another invitation from M. Louvier for next Saturday,--conversazione."
merinonounUS /mərˈiːnoʊ/
white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading Her dress contrasted the speaker's by an exquisite neatness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "_Piccola, piccola! com e cortese_! another invitation from M. Louvier for next Saturday,--conversazione."
noisilyadverbUS /ˈnɔɪzəli/
with much noise or loud and unpleasant sound
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
by chance
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
a human being
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
Piccola
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From this reading "_Piccola, piccola! com e cortese_! another invitation from M. Louvier for next Saturday,--conversazione."
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "_Piccola, piccola! com e cortese_! another invitation from M. Louvier for next Saturday,--conversazione."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
slatternlyadjective
characteristic of or befitting a slut or slattern; used especially of women
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Her dress contrasted the speaker's by an exquisite neatness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
turban-like
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From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
be dressed in
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
in the company of; together with
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She was dressed, after a somewhat slatternly fashion, in a wrapper of crimson merino much the worse for wear, a blue handkerchief twisted turban-like round her head, and her feet encased in list slippers.
but in spite of that
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The person to whom she addressed herself was a young lady with dark hair, which, despite its evident repugnance, was restrained into smooth glossy braids over the forehead, and at the crown of the small graceful head into the simple knot which Horace has described as "Spartan."
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading This was said in Italian by an elderly lady bursting noisily into the room,--elderly, yet with a youthful expression of face, owing perhaps to a pair of very vivacious black eyes.
