used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading IN COUNCIL There were five of them assembled in Margaret Wallace's sitting-room.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
autographnounUS /ˈɔːtəɡræf/
something written by one's own hand
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
Bertram
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From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
clothing in general
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
cornflower-blue
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From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading IN COUNCIL There were five of them assembled in Margaret Wallace's sitting-room.
creaselessadjective
used especially of fabrics
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
Dorothy
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From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading IN COUNCIL There were five of them assembled in Margaret Wallace's sitting-room.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank Staines, who was something of a mystery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
handsomest
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From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN COUNCIL There were five of them assembled in Margaret Wallace's sitting-room.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
Margaret
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From this reading IN COUNCIL There were five of them assembled in Margaret Wallace's sitting-room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Frank Staines, who was something of a mystery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN COUNCIL There were five of them assembled in Margaret Wallace's sitting-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
perching
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From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
photographsnounUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræfs/
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
sitting-room
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From this reading IN COUNCIL There were five of them assembled in Margaret Wallace's sitting-room.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Frank Staines, who was something of a mystery.
StainesverbUS /steɪnz/
third-person singular of “stain” — color with a liquid dye or tint
From this reading Frank Staines, who was something of a mystery.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading IN COUNCIL There were five of them assembled in Margaret Wallace's sitting-room.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN COUNCIL There were five of them assembled in Margaret Wallace's sitting-room.
unconventionaladjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈvenʃənəl/
not conforming to accepted rules or standards
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
Wallace'snounUS /ˈwɔːləsəz/
possessive form of “wallace” — Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading IN COUNCIL There were five of them assembled in Margaret Wallace's sitting-room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Frank Staines, who was something of a mystery.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN COUNCIL There were five of them assembled in Margaret Wallace's sitting-room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Margaret herself, in a linen gown of cornflower-blue, the product of her own deft fingers, which became her hugely.
which person or people
From this reading Miss Dorothy Johnson, from the rooms below, who indulged her fondness for unconventional attitudes by perching herself on the back of one chair and her feet on the seat of another.
belonging to which person
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
Winton
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From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Bertram Winton, one of the handsomest of our actors, tall and dark, with big eyes and curly hair, whose clothes fitted him with a creaseless perfection which won the admiration of that considerable feminine public which bought his photographs and wrote for his autograph.
