used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dinner was over, its scene "a banquet hall deserted"; and the guests were filling the drawing-rooms.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading The dinner was over, its scene "a banquet hall deserted"; and the guests were filling the drawing-rooms.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
chandeliersnounUS /ˌʃændəˈlɪz/
plural of “chandelier” — branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading The dinner was over, its scene "a banquet hall deserted"; and the guests were filling the drawing-rooms.
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 The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The dinner was over, its scene "a banquet hall deserted"; and the guests were filling the drawing-rooms.
drawing-rooms
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From this reading The dinner was over, its scene "a banquet hall deserted"; and the guests were filling the drawing-rooms.
put on clothes
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The dinner was over, its scene "a banquet hall deserted"; and the guests were filling the drawing-rooms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
glimmered
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From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The dinner was over, its scene "a banquet hall deserted"; and the guests were filling the drawing-rooms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
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 The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading The dinner was over, its scene "a banquet hall deserted"; and the guests were filling the drawing-rooms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
Inexpressiblyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dinner was over, its scene "a banquet hall deserted"; and the guests were filling the drawing-rooms.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
LAWNnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading THE YEW-TREE ON THE LAWN.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
set afire or burning
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE YEW-TREE ON THE LAWN.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The dinner was over, its scene "a banquet hall deserted"; and the guests were filling the drawing-rooms.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The dinner was over, its scene "a banquet hall deserted"; and the guests were filling the drawing-rooms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
Sibylla
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From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YEW-TREE ON THE LAWN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
undoubtedlyadverbUS /ənˈdaʊtɪdli/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
Verner's
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From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner was over, its scene "a banquet hall deserted"; and the guests were filling the drawing-rooms.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rooms were lighted at Verner's Pride; the blaze from the chandeliers fell on gay faces and graceful forms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The centre of an admiring group, its chief attraction, sat Sibylla, her dress some shining material that glimmered in the light, and her hair confined with a band of diamonds.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Inexpressibly beautiful by this light she undoubtedly was, but she would have been more charming had she less laid herself out for attraction.
YEW-TREE
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From this reading THE YEW-TREE ON THE LAWN.
