used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
anew
From this reading For ten minutes the house shouted itself hoarse and Mary Marriott was recalled over and over again.
(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 THE SUPPER ON THE STAGE The success of the play was beyond all question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was stupendous, overwhelming and complete.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
basketsnounUS /ˈbæskəts/
plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading THE SUPPER ON THE STAGE The success of the play was beyond all question.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading It was stupendous, overwhelming and complete.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For ten minutes the house shouted itself hoarse and Mary Marriott was recalled over and over again.
a young female
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading For ten minutes the house shouted itself hoarse and Mary Marriott was recalled over and over again.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For ten minutes the house shouted itself hoarse and Mary Marriott was recalled over and over again.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was stupendous, overwhelming and complete.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading For ten minutes the house shouted itself hoarse and Mary Marriott was recalled over and over again.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
levelledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
inflected form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
Marriott
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From this reading For ten minutes the house shouted itself hoarse and Mary Marriott was recalled over and over again.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading For ten minutes the house shouted itself hoarse and Mary Marriott was recalled over and over again.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For ten minutes the house shouted itself hoarse and Mary Marriott was recalled over and over again.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SUPPER ON THE STAGE The success of the play was beyond all question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SUPPER ON THE STAGE The success of the play was beyond all question.
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For ten minutes the house shouted itself hoarse and Mary Marriott was recalled over and over again.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading It was stupendous, overwhelming and complete.
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE SUPPER ON THE STAGE The success of the play was beyond all question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading THE SUPPER ON THE STAGE The success of the play was beyond all question.
with low volume
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading For ten minutes the house shouted itself hoarse and Mary Marriott was recalled over and over again.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading For ten minutes the house shouted itself hoarse and Mary Marriott was recalled over and over again.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading THE SUPPER ON THE STAGE The success of the play was beyond all question.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
stupendousadjectiveUS /stuːˈpendəs/
so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe
From this reading It was stupendous, overwhelming and complete.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading THE SUPPER ON THE STAGE The success of the play was beyond all question.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE SUPPER ON THE STAGE The success of the play was beyond all question.
confined on all sides
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading For ten minutes the house shouted itself hoarse and Mary Marriott was recalled over and over again.
tenthnounUS /tenθ/
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUPPER ON THE STAGE The success of the play was beyond all question.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
up to a particular time
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUPPER ON THE STAGE The success of the play was beyond all question.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Great baskets of flowers had made their appearance as she stood bowing for the tenth time, and were handed up to her till she stood surrounded by a mass of blossom.
which person or people
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hundreds of opera glasses were levelled at her, eager, critical and admiring faces watched this lovely and graceful girl who stood before them, quietly and modestly, and with a great joy shining in her eyes.
