used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was about five of the clock and the gorgeous chamber was full of sunshine.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was about five of the clock and the gorgeous chamber was full of sunshine.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading It was about five of the clock and the gorgeous chamber was full of sunshine.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading It was about five of the clock and the gorgeous chamber was full of sunshine.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
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 The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
placed crosswise
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not rise to greet him.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
put on clothes
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
a movement into or inward
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
fichunoun
a lightweight triangular scarf worn by a woman
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was about five of the clock and the gorgeous chamber was full of sunshine.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was about five of the clock and the gorgeous chamber was full of sunshine.
glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading It was about five of the clock and the gorgeous chamber was full of sunshine.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She did not rise to greet him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She did not rise to greet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about five of the clock and the gorgeous chamber was full of sunshine.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
Lyndwood
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From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
macawnounUS /məˈkɔː/
long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
Marius
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not rise to greet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
parrotnounUS /ˈperət/
usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
move upward
From this reading She did not rise to greet him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
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 The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
the rays of the sun
From this reading It was about five of the clock and the gorgeous chamber was full of sunshine.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
teasingnounUS /ˈtiːzɪŋ/
the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Good afternoon, Captain Lyndwood," she said, and continued to busy herself with the parrot; he hesitated a moment, then crossed the room to kiss her hand, still she did not look at him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She did not rise to greet him.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was about five of the clock and the gorgeous chamber was full of sunshine.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BROTHERS With a curious sense of uneasiness, Marius Lyndwood, entering his brother's drawing-room, saw the Countess there, alone.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading The Countess sat by the window teasing a crimson and green macaw that swung in an ebony ring; she wore a black and white striped dress and a muslin fichu edged with glittering silver ribbon.
