used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
actressnounUS /ˈæktrəs/
a female actor
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
how long something has existed
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
amethysts
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From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
a youthful male person
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
damenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
Donald
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From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
FeebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
grande
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From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
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 hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
incliningnoun
the act of inclining; bending forward
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
a female domestic
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
engage in
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
Mater's
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From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
a particular point in time
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
motionedverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənd/
past form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
not any; not one
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
remorselessadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɔːrsləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
rougedadjective
marked by the use of various kinds of red makeup
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
SLEEPYadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpi/
ready to fall asleep
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
move stealthily
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Then she walked over to the high, carved chair near the tea table and sat down under the picture of the little boy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
at the time that
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
a Caucasian
From this reading Her hair, which was snow white, was piled high on her head by a careful maid; her skin, showing the remorseless touch of age, was yet as delicately powdered and rouged as if she had been an actress about to make her debut, and she was carefully dressed in a gown of deep purple silk with lace at her throat and old amethysts.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “SLEEPY HOLLOW, A LAND OF DREAMS” For the first time in her life she now beheld a lady for whom there is no English expression so good as the French, “a grande dame.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was still daylight in Madame Van Mater’s drawing room, but she stood for a moment in the center of her doorway staring with brilliant, hard, black eyes from one guest to the other and slightly inclining her head.
but in spite of that
From this reading Feeble from old age, she was yet of too determined a spirit to accept help from any one, for when Donald tried to slip a cushion under her feet, she calmly motioned it away.
