used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She wore her accustomed black stuff gown, with a yellow silk handkerchief knotted carelessly on her breast.
speak to
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She wore her accustomed black stuff gown, with a yellow silk handkerchief knotted carelessly on her breast.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading IN THE BLUE CHAMBER.
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading She wore her accustomed black stuff gown, with a yellow silk handkerchief knotted carelessly on her breast.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading She wore her accustomed black stuff gown, with a yellow silk handkerchief knotted carelessly on her breast.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading IN THE BLUE CHAMBER.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
Fiordelisa
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From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She wore her accustomed black stuff gown, with a yellow silk handkerchief knotted carelessly on her breast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading She wore her accustomed black stuff gown, with a yellow silk handkerchief knotted carelessly on her breast.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE BLUE CHAMBER.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading She wore her accustomed black stuff gown, with a yellow silk handkerchief knotted carelessly on her breast.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
engage in
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wore her accustomed black stuff gown, with a yellow silk handkerchief knotted carelessly on her breast.
and nothing more
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
Saltero's
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From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She wore her accustomed black stuff gown, with a yellow silk handkerchief knotted carelessly on her breast.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
singer'snounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
possessive form of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
express in speech
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading She wore her accustomed black stuff gown, with a yellow silk handkerchief knotted carelessly on her breast.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE BLUE CHAMBER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
the topmost one of two
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
someone who visits
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
Vivanti's
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From this reading Eve had learnt Madame Vivanti’s address from Lady Hartley the day after the singer’s appearance in Hill Street.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
which person or people
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wore her accustomed black stuff gown, with a yellow silk handkerchief knotted carelessly on her breast.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The door was opened by Fiordelisa herself, who gave a little look of surprise at seeing her visitor, and then stood in mute wonder, waiting for Eve to speak, smiling faintly, and evidently embarrassed.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore her accustomed black stuff gown, with a yellow silk handkerchief knotted carelessly on her breast.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading So her letter to her husband written, and her mind made up, she had only to drive to Don Saltero’s Mansion, and to make her way to that upper floor in which the singer had her bower.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading She wore her accustomed black stuff gown, with a yellow silk handkerchief knotted carelessly on her breast.
