adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
Austen'snounUS /ˈɔːstɪnz/
possessive form of “austen” — English novelist noted for her insightful portrayals of middle-class families (1775-1817)
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was not that it had come back empty to her side that made her sad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was not that it had come back empty to her side that made her sad.
coming-out
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From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
competitionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/
a business relation in which two parties compete to gain customers
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was not that it had come back empty to her side that made her sad.
ensconcing
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From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
Jane
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From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
a room where books are kept
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was not that it had come back empty to her side that made her sad.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was not that it had come back empty to her side that made her sad.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
SensibilitynounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪti/
mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading She retired instead to the library, and ensconcing herself in one of the large leather easy chairs, continued her reading of Jane Austen's _Sense and Sensibility_.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was not that it had come back empty to her side that made her sad.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
unengagedadjective
not busy or occupied; free
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
the topmost one of two
From this reading On being dismissed from her mother's presence, Cleopatra did not go as she had been commanded to her mirror in order to remove the little shadow of down that adorned her upper lip.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not that it had come back empty to her side that made her sad.
at the time that
From this reading There had been no lack of competition for that hand since the day when, at her coming-out dance, she had so eagerly extended it to Life for all that Life had to offer.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Occasionally while she read she would raise her eyes from the printed page to look at her unengaged hand as it rested on the arm of the chair she occupied, and for some moments she would be wrapped in thought.
