used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
anew
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
(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 She cared no more for society, declining all invitations on the score of her mourning.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The light-hearted gayety of other days had faded from her brow, and a pensive shadow replaced it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading She cared no more for society, declining all invitations on the score of her mourning.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading She cared no more for society, declining all invitations on the score of her mourning.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The light-hearted gayety of other days had faded from her brow, and a pensive shadow replaced it.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She cared no more for society, declining all invitations on the score of her mourning.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light-hearted gayety of other days had faded from her brow, and a pensive shadow replaced it.
gayety
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From this reading The light-hearted gayety of other days had faded from her brow, and a pensive shadow replaced it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The light-hearted gayety of other days had faded from her brow, and a pensive shadow replaced it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading She cared no more for society, declining all invitations on the score of her mourning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “IT WAS PIQUE, NOT LOVE.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading The light-hearted gayety of other days had faded from her brow, and a pensive shadow replaced it.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “IT WAS PIQUE, NOT LOVE.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
MaxwellnounUS /ˈmækswel/
a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She cared no more for society, declining all invitations on the score of her mourning.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading She cared no more for society, declining all invitations on the score of her mourning.
not any; not one
From this reading She cared no more for society, declining all invitations on the score of her mourning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “IT WAS PIQUE, NOT LOVE.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She cared no more for society, declining all invitations on the score of her mourning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The light-hearted gayety of other days had faded from her brow, and a pensive shadow replaced it.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading The light-hearted gayety of other days had faded from her brow, and a pensive shadow replaced it.
PIQUEnounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading “IT WAS PIQUE, NOT LOVE.”
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading The light-hearted gayety of other days had faded from her brow, and a pensive shadow replaced it.
Rolfe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading She cared no more for society, declining all invitations on the score of her mourning.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading The light-hearted gayety of other days had faded from her brow, and a pensive shadow replaced it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She cared no more for society, declining all invitations on the score of her mourning.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading She cared no more for society, declining all invitations on the score of her mourning.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
subtleadjectiveUS /ˈsʌtəl/
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She spent many hours alone before the portrait of Rolfe Maxwell, that had been hung in her favorite room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “IT WAS PIQUE, NOT LOVE.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Days passed, and with their flight Viola took up the threads of her home life again, but with a subtle difference.
