used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
accordantadjective
being in agreement or harmony; often followed by “with”
From this reading So similar was in every case the display of French flowers, gloves and embroidery; so accordant the make of every dress and the modulation of every tone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
bevynounUS /ˈbevi/
a large gathering of people of a particular type
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
bonnets
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From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
an occurrence of something
From this reading So similar was in every case the display of French flowers, gloves and embroidery; so accordant the make of every dress and the modulation of every tone.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading HOLDING COURT.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading So similar was in every case the display of French flowers, gloves and embroidery; so accordant the make of every dress and the modulation of every tone.
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
drawing-room
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From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
put on clothes
From this reading So similar was in every case the display of French flowers, gloves and embroidery; so accordant the make of every dress and the modulation of every tone.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading So similar was in every case the display of French flowers, gloves and embroidery; so accordant the make of every dress and the modulation of every tone.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading So similar was in every case the display of French flowers, gloves and embroidery; so accordant the make of every dress and the modulation of every tone.
Falkirk
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From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading So similar was in every case the display of French flowers, gloves and embroidery; so accordant the make of every dress and the modulation of every tone.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
gauzes
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From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading So similar was in every case the display of French flowers, gloves and embroidery; so accordant the make of every dress and the modulation of every tone.
gratulations
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From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
the act of retaining something
From this reading HOLDING COURT.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
indeterminateadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈtɜːrmɪnɪt/
not precisely determined or established; not fixed or known in advance
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
LasallenounUS /ləˈsæl/
French explorer who claimed Louisiana for France (1643-1687)
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
engage in
From this reading So similar was in every case the display of French flowers, gloves and embroidery; so accordant the make of every dress and the modulation of every tone.
and nothing more
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
Mme
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From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
modulationnounUS /ˌmɑːdʒəˈleɪʃən/
a musical passage moving from one key to another
From this reading So similar was in every case the display of French flowers, gloves and embroidery; so accordant the make of every dress and the modulation of every tone.
a form of address for a man
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
only a very short time before
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading So similar was in every case the display of French flowers, gloves and embroidery; so accordant the make of every dress and the modulation of every tone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So similar was in every case the display of French flowers, gloves and embroidery; so accordant the make of every dress and the modulation of every tone.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
move an implement through
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading So similar was in every case the display of French flowers, gloves and embroidery; so accordant the make of every dress and the modulation of every tone.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading For a few minutes there the impression was merely of a flutter of gauzes, a shifting scene of French bonnets, a show of delicately gloved hands, and a general breeze of compliments and gratulations, in those soft and indeterminate tones that stir nothing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
at the time that
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She was scarcely within the door when Mr. Falkirk met her, put her arm within his and led her into the drawing-room.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Mme. Lasalle it was, with a bevy of ladies, older and younger, among whom it was impossible at first to distinguish one from the other.
