used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just for one moment as Wessex entered the room the events of the last fortnight suddenly vanished from his memory.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
daisnounUS /deɪz/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
embrasurenoun
an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Just for one moment as Wessex entered the room the events of the last fortnight suddenly vanished from his memory.
etherealadjectiveUS /ɪˈθɪriəl/
characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Just for one moment as Wessex entered the room the events of the last fortnight suddenly vanished from his memory.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Just for one moment as Wessex entered the room the events of the last fortnight suddenly vanished from his memory.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading Just for one moment as Wessex entered the room the events of the last fortnight suddenly vanished from his memory.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Just for one moment as Wessex entered the room the events of the last fortnight suddenly vanished from his memory.
ghostlikeadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstlaɪk/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
coins made of gold
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
how
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From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
and nothing more
From this reading Just for one moment as Wessex entered the room the events of the last fortnight suddenly vanished from his memory.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
marguerites
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From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Just for one moment as Wessex entered the room the events of the last fortnight suddenly vanished from his memory.
a particular point in time
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
on one occasion
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Just for one moment as Wessex entered the room the events of the last fortnight suddenly vanished from his memory.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
Plantagenetnoun
the family name of a line of English kings that reigned from 1154 to 1485
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
quaintlyadverbUS /ˈkweɪntli/
in a strange but not unpleasant manner
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
roamedverbUS /roʊmd/
past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Just for one moment as Wessex entered the room the events of the last fortnight suddenly vanished from his memory.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
sheafnounUS /ʃiːf/
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Just for one moment as Wessex entered the room the events of the last fortnight suddenly vanished from his memory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
having passed out of existence
From this reading Just for one moment as Wessex entered the room the events of the last fortnight suddenly vanished from his memory.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
WessexnounUS /ˈwesəks/
a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century
From this reading Just for one moment as Wessex entered the room the events of the last fortnight suddenly vanished from his memory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was there before him, in that same soft gown of white, as she had stood that day, with a sheaf of roses in her arms--or were they marguerites?--and once more, as he had done then, he vaguely wondered what colour were her eyes.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
a Caucasian
From this reading She looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
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 looked such a dainty picture, framed in the rich embrasure of the great window, her graceful figure with its crown of gold looking majestic and noble on the raised dais, ethereal and almost ghostlike, with its rich white draperies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Harry Plantagenet--happiest of dogs now that his master roamed about with him once more--walked with a proud step beside him.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading THE LAST FAREWELL She saw in a moment how much older he looked, and quaintly wondered whether the black doublet and cloak caused him to seem so.
