used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Among the guests was one lady apparently about twenty-five or twenty-six years of age.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
how long something has existed
From this reading Among the guests was one lady apparently about twenty-five or twenty-six years of age.
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the guests was one lady apparently about twenty-five or twenty-six years of age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
from appearances alone
From this reading Among the guests was one lady apparently about twenty-five or twenty-six years of age.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
the two together, not just one
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
put or send forth
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
Cruachan
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From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
ELLRINGTON
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From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Among the guests was one lady apparently about twenty-five or twenty-six years of age.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
imposingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzɪŋ/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Among the guests was one lady apparently about twenty-five or twenty-six years of age.
ostrichnounUS /ˈɔːstrɪtʃ/
a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
richly-curled
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From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Her features were regularly and finely formed, her full and brilliant eyes jetty black, as were the luxuriant tresses of her richly-curled hair.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/
being five more than twenty
From this reading Among the guests was one lady apparently about twenty-five or twenty-six years of age.
twenty-sixadjective
being six more than twenty
From this reading Among the guests was one lady apparently about twenty-five or twenty-six years of age.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
precisely as stated
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In figure she was very tall, and both it and her face were of a perfectly Roman cast.
in or at the place that
From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her dark glowing complexion was set off by a robe of crimson velvet trimmed with ermine, and a nodding plume of black ostrich feathers added to the imposing dignity of her appearance.
a late time of life
From this reading Among the guests was one lady apparently about twenty-five or twenty-six years of age.
ZELVIA
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From this reading LADY ZELVIA ELLRINGTON One evening Albion was invited to the house of Earl Cruachan, where was a large party assembled.
