used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her skirt caught the gilded legs of a chair and drew it for a short distance, but she took no heed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She began to smile winningly.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She gave but little sign that she had seen the embrace.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then with even more than the old grace she came near.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Her skirt caught the gilded legs of a chair and drew it for a short distance, but she took no heed.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Her skirt caught the gilded legs of a chair and drew it for a short distance, but she took no heed.
convulsed
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From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Her skirt caught the gilded legs of a chair and drew it for a short distance, but she took no heed.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Her skirt caught the gilded legs of a chair and drew it for a short distance, but she took no heed.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She gave but little sign that she had seen the embrace.
divisible by two
From this reading Then with even more than the old grace she came near.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She gave but little sign that she had seen the embrace.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Her skirt caught the gilded legs of a chair and drew it for a short distance, but she took no heed.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Then with even more than the old grace she came near.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She gave but little sign that she had seen the embrace.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Her skirt caught the gilded legs of a chair and drew it for a short distance, but she took no heed.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
inhaleverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪl/
draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her skirt caught the gilded legs of a chair and drew it for a short distance, but she took no heed.
and nothing more
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
staying power
From this reading Her skirt caught the gilded legs of a chair and drew it for a short distance, but she took no heed.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She gave but little sign that she had seen the embrace.
a particular point in time
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then with even more than the old grace she came near.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Then with even more than the old grace she came near.
not any; not one
From this reading Her skirt caught the gilded legs of a chair and drew it for a short distance, but she took no heed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then with even more than the old grace she came near.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She gave but little sign that she had seen the embrace.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She gave but little sign that she had seen the embrace.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her skirt caught the gilded legs of a chair and drew it for a short distance, but she took no heed.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading She gave but little sign that she had seen the embrace.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Her skirt caught the gilded legs of a chair and drew it for a short distance, but she took no heed.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She began to smile winningly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Then with even more than the old grace she came near.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She gave but little sign that she had seen the embrace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She gave but little sign that she had seen the embrace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then with even more than the old grace she came near.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her skirt caught the gilded legs of a chair and drew it for a short distance, but she took no heed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
a Caucasian
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
winningly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She began to smile winningly.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The bunch of white roses she held in her right hand were raised slowly, as if she wished to inhale their perfume, and beneath their shade her lips were convulsed for just one moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then with even more than the old grace she came near.
