used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She looked like an uncrowned queen, and took her place as one not needing ornaments.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ERNEST AND PHILIPPA.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked like an uncrowned queen, and took her place as one not needing ornaments.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
completely unclothed
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The young girl had never looked more beautiful.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Poor Mowbray, as we have seen, trembled slightly as she entered.
ERNEST
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From this reading ERNEST AND PHILIPPA.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
a young female
From this reading The young girl had never looked more beautiful.
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young girl had never looked more beautiful.
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 She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Poor Mowbray, as we have seen, trembled slightly as she entered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She looked like an uncrowned queen, and took her place as one not needing ornaments.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young girl had never looked more beautiful.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The young girl had never looked more beautiful.
Mowbray
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From this reading Poor Mowbray, as we have seen, trembled slightly as she entered.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
needingverbUS /ˈniːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading She looked like an uncrowned queen, and took her place as one not needing ornaments.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The young girl had never looked more beautiful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She looked like an uncrowned queen, and took her place as one not needing ornaments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading She looked like an uncrowned queen, and took her place as one not needing ornaments.
PHILIPPA
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From this reading ERNEST AND PHILIPPA.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She looked like an uncrowned queen, and took her place as one not needing ornaments.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mowbray, as we have seen, trembled slightly as she entered.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading She looked like an uncrowned queen, and took her place as one not needing ornaments.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Poor Mowbray, as we have seen, trembled slightly as she entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Poor Mowbray, as we have seen, trembled slightly as she entered.
star-dust
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From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
strewed
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From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young girl had never looked more beautiful.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She looked like an uncrowned queen, and took her place as one not needing ornaments.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Poor Mowbray, as we have seen, trembled slightly as she entered.
uncrownedadjective
not having an (artificial) crown on a tooth; used especially of molars and bicuspids
From this reading She looked like an uncrowned queen, and took her place as one not needing ornaments.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Poor Mowbray, as we have seen, trembled slightly as she entered.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She was clad in a simple white satin, her dazzling arms were bare, but she wore not a single bracelet; her hair was carried back from her temples, and powdered until it resembled a midnight strewed with star-dust--but not a single jewel glittered above her imperial brow, or on her neck.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl had never looked more beautiful.
