used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her large dark eyes rolled about wildly beneath very long, heavy lashes.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Her large dark eyes rolled about wildly beneath very long, heavy lashes.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
brunettenounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
not accessible to view
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Her large dark eyes rolled about wildly beneath very long, heavy lashes.
DiamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her large dark eyes rolled about wildly beneath very long, heavy lashes.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
flouncesnounUS /ˈflaʊnsɪz/
plural of “flounce” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
coins made of gold
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
Guluare
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From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her large dark eyes rolled about wildly beneath very long, heavy lashes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her large dark eyes rolled about wildly beneath very long, heavy lashes.
lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/
plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
From this reading Her large dark eyes rolled about wildly beneath very long, heavy lashes.
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 Her large dark eyes rolled about wildly beneath very long, heavy lashes.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
of an obscure nature
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
Ragland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Her large dark eyes rolled about wildly beneath very long, heavy lashes.
shallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a mysterious restlessness in the expression of her great black eyes which convinced me that she possessed a soul that was a stranger to happiness.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
Valenciennesnoun
a town in northeastern France long noted for its lace industry
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
precisely as stated
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
look attentively
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Diamonds flashed from her bosom, neck and arms, and a massive gold chain encircled her neck two or three times, at the lower end of which was fastened an exquisite lady’s watch, half concealed in a shallow pocket at her waist.
wildlyadverbUS /ˈwaɪldli/
to an extreme or greatly exaggerated degree
From this reading Her large dark eyes rolled about wildly beneath very long, heavy lashes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was elegantly attired in a gown of drab silk, with an abundant train, containing innumerable flounces trimmed with Valenciennes lace.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “The next witness introduced was Mrs. Ragland, a very beautiful woman--a brunette of the Guluare type.
