used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After awhile a French maid came down and asked Mrs. Allestree to come up stairs.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
(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 It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
Allestree
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From this reading After awhile a French maid came down and asked Mrs. Allestree to come up stairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
Angelusnoun
the sound of a bell rung in Roman Catholic churches to announce the time when the Angelus should be recited
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Margaret, it appeared, was only half recovered from her attack at Mrs. O’Neal’s.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading After awhile a French maid came down and asked Mrs. Allestree to come up stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret, it appeared, was only half recovered from her attack at Mrs. O’Neal’s.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Margaret, it appeared, was only half recovered from her attack at Mrs. O’Neal’s.
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading After awhile a French maid came down and asked Mrs. Allestree to come up stairs.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She was lying on a lounge by the open window of her bedroom when the old woman entered, and she greeted her with a languid smile.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was lying on a lounge by the open window of her bedroom when the old woman entered, and she greeted her with a languid smile.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After awhile a French maid came down and asked Mrs. Allestree to come up stairs.
caratnounUS /ˈkerət/
a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After awhile a French maid came down and asked Mrs. Allestree to come up stairs.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After awhile a French maid came down and asked Mrs. Allestree to come up stairs.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She was lying on a lounge by the open window of her bedroom when the old woman entered, and she greeted her with a languid smile.
divisible by two
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
fabulousadjectiveUS /ˈfæbjələs/
extremely pleasing
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading After awhile a French maid came down and asked Mrs. Allestree to come up stairs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Margaret, it appeared, was only half recovered from her attack at Mrs. O’Neal’s.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She was lying on a lounge by the open window of her bedroom when the old woman entered, and she greeted her with a languid smile.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Margaret, it appeared, was only half recovered from her attack at Mrs. O’Neal’s.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret, it appeared, was only half recovered from her attack at Mrs. O’Neal’s.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading She was lying on a lounge by the open window of her bedroom when the old woman entered, and she greeted her with a languid smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading She was lying on a lounge by the open window of her bedroom when the old woman entered, and she greeted her with a languid smile.
held dear
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying on a lounge by the open window of her bedroom when the old woman entered, and she greeted her with a languid smile.
a female domestic
From this reading After awhile a French maid came down and asked Mrs. Allestree to come up stairs.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
joined in matrimony
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading After awhile a French maid came down and asked Mrs. Allestree to come up stairs.
nuggetsnounUS /ˈnʌɡəts/
plural of “nugget” — a solid lump of a precious metal (especially gold) as found in the earth
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
O'Neal's
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From this reading Margaret, it appeared, was only half recovered from her attack at Mrs. O’Neal’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
and nothing more
From this reading Margaret, it appeared, was only half recovered from her attack at Mrs. O’Neal’s.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She was lying on a lounge by the open window of her bedroom when the old woman entered, and she greeted her with a languid smile.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Margaret, it appeared, was only half recovered from her attack at Mrs. O’Neal’s.
ReynoldsnounUS /ˈrenəldz/
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
scatterverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After awhile a French maid came down and asked Mrs. Allestree to come up stairs.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
a quantity of money
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After awhile a French maid came down and asked Mrs. Allestree to come up stairs.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
at the time that
From this reading She was lying on a lounge by the open window of her bedroom when the old woman entered, and she greeted her with a languid smile.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
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 She was lying on a lounge by the open window of her bedroom when the old woman entered, and she greeted her with a languid smile.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He knew as little of art as he did of the kingdom of heaven, but Margaret had married him for money, and she seemed to have been inspired with a grim contempt for it afterwards and loved to scatter his wealth to the four winds of heaven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was all dazzling enough, there were gold nuggets in the very ceiling, fifteen carat, the old woman recollected with a secret smile, and even the pictures suggested great wealth; on the wall opposite was “The Angelus” and beyond a Reynolds which had cost White a fabulous sum.
