used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had seen her last in furs, to-day she seemed like a delicate dream of Springtime.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her hat, large and drooping, was a vision of pink roses and soft creamy lace.
artistenoun
a public performer (a dancer or singer)
From this reading She wore a white spotless muslin gown, whose exquisite simplicity had been the triumph of a French artiste.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIRST TASTE OF FAME At first he scarcely recognised her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She wore a white spotless muslin gown, whose exquisite simplicity had been the triumph of a French artiste.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
creamyadjectiveUS /ˈkriːmi/
of the color of cream
From this reading Her hat, large and drooping, was a vision of pink roses and soft creamy lace.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading He had seen her last in furs, to-day she seemed like a delicate dream of Springtime.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading He had seen her last in furs, to-day she seemed like a delicate dream of Springtime.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading Her hat, large and drooping, was a vision of pink roses and soft creamy lace.
intense or sharp
From this reading She wore a white spotless muslin gown, whose exquisite simplicity had been the triumph of a French artiste.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading THE FIRST TASTE OF FAME At first he scarcely recognised her.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST TASTE OF FAME At first he scarcely recognised her.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She wore a white spotless muslin gown, whose exquisite simplicity had been the triumph of a French artiste.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading He had seen her last in furs, to-day she seemed like a delicate dream of Springtime.
glintingadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪntɪŋ/
having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She wore a white spotless muslin gown, whose exquisite simplicity had been the triumph of a French artiste.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had seen her last in furs, to-day she seemed like a delicate dream of Springtime.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her hat, large and drooping, was a vision of pink roses and soft creamy lace.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST TASTE OF FAME At first he scarcely recognised her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST TASTE OF FAME At first he scarcely recognised her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had seen her last in furs, to-day she seemed like a delicate dream of Springtime.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Her hat, large and drooping, was a vision of pink roses and soft creamy lace.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her hat, large and drooping, was a vision of pink roses and soft creamy lace.
immediately past
From this reading He had seen her last in furs, to-day she seemed like a delicate dream of Springtime.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had seen her last in furs, to-day she seemed like a delicate dream of Springtime.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading She wore a white spotless muslin gown, whose exquisite simplicity had been the triumph of a French artiste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST TASTE OF FAME At first he scarcely recognised her.
and nothing more
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
a light shade of red
From this reading Her hat, large and drooping, was a vision of pink roses and soft creamy lace.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading THE FIRST TASTE OF FAME At first he scarcely recognised her.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Her hat, large and drooping, was a vision of pink roses and soft creamy lace.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE FIRST TASTE OF FAME At first he scarcely recognised her.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He had seen her last in furs, to-day she seemed like a delicate dream of Springtime.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had seen her last in furs, to-day she seemed like a delicate dream of Springtime.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had seen her last in furs, to-day she seemed like a delicate dream of Springtime.
simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/
the quality of being simple or uncompounded
From this reading She wore a white spotless muslin gown, whose exquisite simplicity had been the triumph of a French artiste.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Her hat, large and drooping, was a vision of pink roses and soft creamy lace.
spotlessadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtləs/
completely neat and clean
From this reading She wore a white spotless muslin gown, whose exquisite simplicity had been the triumph of a French artiste.
SpringtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading He had seen her last in furs, to-day she seemed like a delicate dream of Springtime.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading THE FIRST TASTE OF FAME At first he scarcely recognised her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST TASTE OF FAME At first he scarcely recognised her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
to-day
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From this reading He had seen her last in furs, to-day she seemed like a delicate dream of Springtime.
transparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading She wore a white spotless muslin gown, whose exquisite simplicity had been the triumph of a French artiste.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Her hat, large and drooping, was a vision of pink roses and soft creamy lace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her hat, large and drooping, was a vision of pink roses and soft creamy lace.
at the time that
From this reading There was a dainty suggestion of colour about her throat--only the sunlight seemed to discover when she moved the faint glinting green beneath the transparent folds of her gown.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore a white spotless muslin gown, whose exquisite simplicity had been the triumph of a French artiste.
belonging to which person
From this reading She wore a white spotless muslin gown, whose exquisite simplicity had been the triumph of a French artiste.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a white spotless muslin gown, whose exquisite simplicity had been the triumph of a French artiste.
