used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading What a nameless wondrous charm there was about her!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
Arleigh
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From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No wonder that half London was at her feet, and that her smiles were eagerly sought.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
bareheadedadjective
having the head uncovered
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading How beautiful Philippa was--how bewildering!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading How beautiful Philippa was--how bewildering!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading What a nameless wondrous charm there was about her!
conservatorynounUS /kənˈsɜːrvətɔːri/
the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading No wonder that half London was at her feet, and that her smiles were eagerly sought.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading No wonder that half London was at her feet, and that her smiles were eagerly sought.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading No wonder that half London was at her feet, and that her smiles were eagerly sought.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What a nameless wondrous charm there was about her!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
How
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From this reading How beautiful Philippa was--how bewildering!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading No wonder that half London was at her feet, and that her smiles were eagerly sought.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
namelessadjectiveUS /ˈneɪm.ləs/
Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.
From this reading What a nameless wondrous charm there was about her!
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder that half London was at her feet, and that her smiles were eagerly sought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
Philippa
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From this reading How beautiful Philippa was--how bewildering!
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading No wonder that half London was at her feet, and that her smiles were eagerly sought.
that is looked for
From this reading No wonder that half London was at her feet, and that her smiles were eagerly sought.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No wonder that half London was at her feet, and that her smiles were eagerly sought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Arleigh raised his hat from his brow and stood for a few minutes bareheaded in the starlight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What a nameless wondrous charm there was about her!
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How beautiful Philippa was--how bewildering!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No wonder that half London was at her feet, and that her smiles were eagerly sought.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a nameless wondrous charm there was about her!
which person or people
From this reading He felt like a man who had been in the stifling atmosphere of a conservatory; warmth and perfume had dazed him.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder that half London was at her feet, and that her smiles were eagerly sought.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading What a nameless wondrous charm there was about her!
