used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
completely unclothed
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
bathroomnounUS /ˈbæθruːm/
a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
bluish-greyadjective
of grey tinged with blue
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
congestedadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒestəd/
overfull as with blood
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
Gaymer
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From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
haberdashers
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From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
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 Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
half-past
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From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
horresco
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From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
Joan
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From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
ManorsnounUS /ˈmænərz/
plural of “manor” — the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
pigtails
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From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
precariouslyadverbUS /prɪˈkeriəsli/
in a precarious manner
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
referens
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From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
precisely, exactly
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
screwedverbUS /skruːd/
past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
slumber-wear
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From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
not in physical motion
From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
unbecomingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnbɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her slim bare feet were encased in red slippers, one of which dangled precariously from her right big toe, and her hair hung down her back in two tightly screwed but not unbecoming pigtails.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At the same time it failed to conceal the fact--_horresco referens_--that she was still attired in what American haberdashers call "slumber-wear."
at the time that
From this reading It was half-past eight in the morning--an hour when traffic outside bathroom doors is apt to be congested.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading A CHANGE OF ATMOSPHERE Miss Joan Gaymer sat in a Windsor chair on the landing outside the bathroom door at Manors.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Miss Gaymer was wrapped in a bluish-grey kimono, which, whether by accident or design,--I fear there is very little doubt about it, really,--exactly matched the colour of her eyes.
