used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading She had not, in fact, been romancing in that account of her afternoon which has been already quoted.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She had not, in fact, been romancing in that account of her afternoon which has been already quoted.
Alicia
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From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
(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 Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
allowancesnounUS /əˈlaʊənsɪz/
plural of “allowance” — an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She had not, in fact, been romancing in that account of her afternoon which has been already quoted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
appointmentsnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
attainverbUS /əˈteɪn/
to gain with effort
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had not, in fact, been romancing in that account of her afternoon which has been already quoted.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Dress was her weapon and her stock in trade; it was, she said, necessary to her "career."
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
put on clothes
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had not, in fact, been romancing in that account of her afternoon which has been already quoted.
a social unit living together
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She had not, in fact, been romancing in that account of her afternoon which has been already quoted.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dress was her weapon and her stock in trade; it was, she said, necessary to her "career."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
and nothing more
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
absolutely essential
From this reading Dress was her weapon and her stock in trade; it was, she said, necessary to her "career."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not, in fact, been romancing in that account of her afternoon which has been already quoted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
and nothing more
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
pickingsnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋz/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
a light shade of red
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading She had not, in fact, been romancing in that account of her afternoon which has been already quoted.
romancingverbUS /roʊˈmænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “romance” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading She had not, in fact, been romancing in that account of her afternoon which has been already quoted.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dress was her weapon and her stock in trade; it was, she said, necessary to her "career."
schoolingnounUS /ˈskuːlɪŋ/
the act of teaching at school
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not, in fact, been romancing in that account of her afternoon which has been already quoted.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Dress was her weapon and her stock in trade; it was, she said, necessary to her "career."
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
Tallyn
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From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Dress was her weapon and her stock in trade; it was, she said, necessary to her "career."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dress was her weapon and her stock in trade; it was, she said, necessary to her "career."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Alicia Drake--a vision of pale pink--had just appeared in the long gallery at Tallyn, on her way to dinner.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Dress was her weapon and her stock in trade; it was, she said, necessary to her "career."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her dress, her jewels, and all her minor appointments were of that quality and perfection to which only much thought and plentiful money can attain.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading And on this plea she steadily exacted in its support a proportion of the family income which left but small pickings for the schooling of her younger brothers and the allowances of her two younger sisters.
