perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Morning dresses, afternoon dresses, tea gowns, evening dresses, were bought in variety and abundance.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Morning dresses, afternoon dresses, tea gowns, evening dresses, were bought in variety and abundance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
bizarreadjectiveUS /bəˈzɑːr/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
Bon
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From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Morning dresses, afternoon dresses, tea gowns, evening dresses, were bought in variety and abundance.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
chicadjectiveUS /ʃiːk/
elegant and stylish
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
consultedverbUS /kənˈsʌltəd/
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
criticised
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From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, true to his word, Rowton took Nancy to the shops.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Morning dresses, afternoon dresses, tea gowns, evening dresses, were bought in variety and abundance.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
set up or found
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Morning dresses, afternoon dresses, tea gowns, evening dresses, were bought in variety and abundance.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, true to his word, Rowton took Nancy to the shops.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
Marché
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From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning dresses, afternoon dresses, tea gowns, evening dresses, were bought in variety and abundance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading The next day, true to his word, Rowton took Nancy to the shops.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, true to his word, Rowton took Nancy to the shops.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
OPERAnounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
Rowton
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From this reading The next day, true to his word, Rowton took Nancy to the shops.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The next day, true to his word, Rowton took Nancy to the shops.
shopwomen
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From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
required or under orders
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading Morning dresses, afternoon dresses, tea gowns, evening dresses, were bought in variety and abundance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, true to his word, Rowton took Nancy to the shops.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next day, true to his word, Rowton took Nancy to the shops.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The next day, true to his word, Rowton took Nancy to the shops.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Morning dresses, afternoon dresses, tea gowns, evening dresses, were bought in variety and abundance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
in or at the place that
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
belonging to which person
From this reading Rowton consulted one of the shopwomen whose taste was supposed to be absolute: she brought out one costume after another and fitted them on Nancy, while her husband looked on and criticised and admired.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The next day, true to his word, Rowton took Nancy to the shops.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading They went to the Bon Marché, and to many other places where finery the most fascinating, dresses the most _bizarre_, articles of toilet the most _chic_ in the world, were to be found.
