used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Katharine had never looked more handsome; a critical survey of her mirror at Gladden Hall had assured her of that.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Katharine had never looked more handsome; a critical survey of her mirror at Gladden Hall had assured her of that.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never had her poise been more superb, her toilet more enrapturing.
brilliants
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From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Katharine had never looked more handsome; a critical survey of her mirror at Gladden Hall had assured her of that.
devoteesnounUS /ˈdevəˈtiːz/
plural of “devotee” — an ardent follower and admirer
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
embroideredverbUS /emˈbrɔɪdərd/
past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework
From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
enrapturing
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From this reading Never had her poise been more superb, her toilet more enrapturing.
ever-widening
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From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
opinion or judgment
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
fan-shielded
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From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
FargonounUS /ˈfɑːrɡoʊ/
largest city in North Dakota; located in eastern North Dakota on the Red river
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
fore-shortened
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From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
GladdenverbUS /ˈɡlædən/
make glad or happy
From this reading Katharine had never looked more handsome; a critical survey of her mirror at Gladden Hall had assured her of that.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katharine had never looked more handsome; a critical survey of her mirror at Gladden Hall had assured her of that.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Katharine had never looked more handsome; a critical survey of her mirror at Gladden Hall had assured her of that.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Katharine had never looked more handsome; a critical survey of her mirror at Gladden Hall had assured her of that.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katharine had never looked more handsome; a critical survey of her mirror at Gladden Hall had assured her of that.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
Katharine
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From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Katharine had never looked more handsome; a critical survey of her mirror at Gladden Hall had assured her of that.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Katharine had never looked more handsome; a critical survey of her mirror at Gladden Hall had assured her of that.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Katharine had never looked more handsome; a critical survey of her mirror at Gladden Hall had assured her of that.
mousseline-de-soie
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From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Katharine had never looked more handsome; a critical survey of her mirror at Gladden Hall had assured her of that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading Never had her poise been more superb, her toilet more enrapturing.
powder-white
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From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
rose-coloredadjective
reflecting optimism
From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
SUN-DIAL
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From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Never had her poise been more superb, her toilet more enrapturing.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Katharine had never looked more handsome; a critical survey of her mirror at Gladden Hall had assured her of that.
swallow-like
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From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
very small
From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Never had her poise been more superb, her toilet more enrapturing.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
unwelcomeadjectiveUS /ənˈwelkəm/
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was exquisitely gowned in rose-colored mousseline-de-soie, embroidered in tiny brilliants laid on in Greek patterns.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From an ever-widening circle of masculine devotees Katharine Fargo watched them with a smile that cloaked an increasing and unwelcome question.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BY THE SUN-DIAL Eyes arched with fan-shielded whispers, and fair faces, fore-shortened as they turned back over powder-white shoulders, followed their swallow-like movement.
