used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her daughter, a pretty, unintellectual girl, was pouring out tea with a suggestion of flippancy in her manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The room was grave and somewhat formal.
ArmstrongnounUS /ˈɑːrmstrɑːŋ/
United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Portraits of Matthew Arnold, Professor Green, and Mark Pattison hung upon the sombre, olive walls.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
austerelyadverbUS /ˌɔːˈstɪrli/
in an austere fashion
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
authoress's
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From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
blazoned
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From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
bright-haired
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From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
chocolate-colouredadjective
having the color of dark chocolate
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
a female human offspring
From this reading Her daughter, a pretty, unintellectual girl, was pouring out tea with a suggestion of flippancy in her manner.
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
early-Victorian
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plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
flippancynoun
inappropriate levity
From this reading Her daughter, a pretty, unintellectual girl, was pouring out tea with a suggestion of flippancy in her manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
formaladjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrməl/
being in accord with established forms and conventions and requirements (as e.g. of formal dress)
From this reading The room was grave and somewhat formal.
a young female
From this reading Her daughter, a pretty, unintellectual girl, was pouring out tea with a suggestion of flippancy in her manner.
death of a person
From this reading The room was grave and somewhat formal.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Portraits of Matthew Arnold, Professor Green, and Mark Pattison hung upon the sombre, olive walls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
Hubert
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inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Portraits of Matthew Arnold, Professor Green, and Mark Pattison hung upon the sombre, olive walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
and nothing more
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
Kensington
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From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
the literary culture
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her daughter, a pretty, unintellectual girl, was pouring out tea with a suggestion of flippancy in her manner.
mantel-shelf
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From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Portraits of Matthew Arnold, Professor Green, and Mark Pattison hung upon the sombre, olive walls.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Portraits of Matthew Arnold, Professor Green, and Mark Pattison hung upon the sombre, olive walls.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
mottonounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
a brief written record
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
oliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading Portraits of Matthew Arnold, Professor Green, and Mark Pattison hung upon the sombre, olive walls.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her daughter, a pretty, unintellectual girl, was pouring out tea with a suggestion of flippancy in her manner.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
coated with paint
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
Pattison
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From this reading Portraits of Matthew Arnold, Professor Green, and Mark Pattison hung upon the sombre, olive walls.
petnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
PortraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading Portraits of Matthew Arnold, Professor Green, and Mark Pattison hung upon the sombre, olive walls.
pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/
flowing profusely
From this reading Her daughter, a pretty, unintellectual girl, was pouring out tea with a suggestion of flippancy in her manner.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Her daughter, a pretty, unintellectual girl, was pouring out tea with a suggestion of flippancy in her manner.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Portraits of Matthew Arnold, Professor Green, and Mark Pattison hung upon the sombre, olive walls.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The room was grave and somewhat formal.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
except for; apart from
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Portraits of Matthew Arnold, Professor Green, and Mark Pattison hung upon the sombre, olive walls.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The room was grave and somewhat formal.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Her daughter, a pretty, unintellectual girl, was pouring out tea with a suggestion of flippancy in her manner.
carry out
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Her daughter, a pretty, unintellectual girl, was pouring out tea with a suggestion of flippancy in her manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
unintellectual
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From this reading Her daughter, a pretty, unintellectual girl, was pouring out tea with a suggestion of flippancy in her manner.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Portraits of Matthew Arnold, Professor Green, and Mark Pattison hung upon the sombre, olive walls.
urnnounUS /ɜːrn/
a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Portraits of Matthew Arnold, Professor Green, and Mark Pattison hung upon the sombre, olive walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her daughter, a pretty, unintellectual girl, was pouring out tea with a suggestion of flippancy in her manner.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her daughter, a pretty, unintellectual girl, was pouring out tea with a suggestion of flippancy in her manner.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Over the mantel-shelf, painted in ornamental chocolate-coloured letters, the famous authoress's pet motto was austerely blazoned,-- "_The decisive events of the world take place in the intellect._" Indeed, save for the bright-haired girl at the urn, the room struck just that note.
WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading WHAT IT MEANT TO THE WORLD'S WOMEN In her house in the older, early-Victorian remnants of Kensington, Mrs. Hubert Armstrong sat at breakfast.
