used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOVE SCENE There was a knock at the door.
abstractverbUS /æbˈstrækt/
consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A LOVE SCENE There was a knock at the door.
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
Botticelli's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
Dante'snounUS /ˈdæntiz/
possessive form of “dante” — an Italian poet famous for writing the Divine Comedy that describes a journey through Hell and purgatory and paradise guided by Virgil and his idealized Beatrice (1265-1321)
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A LOVE SCENE There was a knock at the door.
Giaconda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
for this reason
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Sylvia.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading A LOVE SCENE There was a knock at the door.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Woodville looked up.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A LOVE SCENE There was a knock at the door.
LuxembourgnounUS /ˈlʌksəmbɔːrɡ/
the capital and largest city of Luxembourg
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
recallsnounUS /ˈriːkɔːlz/
plural of “recall” — a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A LOVE SCENE There was a knock at the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Sylvia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LOVE SCENE There was a knock at the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A LOVE SCENE There was a knock at the door.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Woodville looked up.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Sylvia had that curious gift, abstract beauty, the sort of beauty that recalls vaguely some ideal or antique memory.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading Hence, at various times various people had remarked on her striking resemblance to Helen of Troy, Cleopatra, Dante's Beatrice, the Venus of the Luxembourg, one of Botticelli's angels, and La Giaconda!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LOVE SCENE There was a knock at the door.
Woodville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Woodville looked up.
