used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
absentlyadverb
in an absentminded or preoccupied manner
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The lady bowed.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
divisible by two
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
at any time
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
good-evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mademoiselle Milan, I wish you good-evening."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mademoiselle Milan, I wish you good-evening."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady bowed.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
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 The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "Mademoiselle Milan, I wish you good-evening."
MilannounUS /məˈlɑːn/
the capital of Lombardy in northern Italy; has been an international center of trade and industry since the Middle Ages
From this reading "Mademoiselle Milan, I wish you good-evening."
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
negligeenoun
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
easily agitated
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
restlessnessnounUS /ˈrestləsnəs/
the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
ringlets
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
a state of acute pain
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady bowed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was evidently suffering from nervous excitement; but there was a fascinating grace in every movement, and even in the easy indolence of her position.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading The long, dark ringlets gave the oval face a look of earnestness, the fierce Italian blood glowed in her cheeks, and the flashing brilliancy of her eyes had a restlessness that was unusual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was reclining on a divan, before a large mirror, absently turning the rings on her finger; but in her simple negligee she appeared more beautiful than ever.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Mademoiselle Milan, I wish you good-evening."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mademoiselle Milan, I wish you good-evening."
