used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And all about her seemed harmonious.
(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 And all about her seemed harmonious.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was fairly tall, brown haired, and gentle eyed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading She was fairly tall, brown haired, and gentle eyed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
Celia
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From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading For this was Louise, the second of the Maryon daughters.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading She was fairly tall, brown haired, and gentle eyed.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She was fairly tall, brown haired, and gentle eyed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this was Louise, the second of the Maryon daughters.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She was fairly tall, brown haired, and gentle eyed.
a young female
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
gravelled
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From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
hairedadjectiveUS /herd/
having or covered with hair
From this reading She was fairly tall, brown haired, and gentle eyed.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/
musically pleasing
From this reading And all about her seemed harmonious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
Louise
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From this reading For this was Louise, the second of the Maryon daughters.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
Maryon
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From this reading For this was Louise, the second of the Maryon daughters.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
by chance
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
only a very short time before
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For this was Louise, the second of the Maryon daughters.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And all about her seemed harmonious.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fairly tall, brown haired, and gentle eyed.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
having a supporting base
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading She was fairly tall, brown haired, and gentle eyed.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this was Louise, the second of the Maryon daughters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
undeniableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈnaɪəbəl/
not possible to deny
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A girl was standing by a window--an open window, so mild was the morning--overlooking a gravelled terrace walk.
Winifred
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From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
but in spite of that
From this reading Not as lovely as her sister Celia; scarcely, perhaps, as handsome, strictly speaking, as Winifred, the eldest of the three, yet with an undeniable charm of her own--a very gracious presence.
