used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Pinkie Lexington gazed around her, and sighed with relief.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
bedraggledadjectiveUS /bɪˈdræɡəld/
limp and soiled as if dragged in the mud
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My word, but we do put on style at this rest-cure.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "My word, but we do put on style at this rest-cure.
Flossie
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From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
set up or found
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Pinkie Lexington gazed around her, and sighed with relief.
a young female
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
a quick look
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
havennounUS /ˈheɪvən/
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I'm having the time of my young life."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pinkie Lexington gazed around her, and sighed with relief.
I'm
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From this reading I'm having the time of my young life."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
instinctivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪvliː/
as a matter of instinct
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
and nothing more
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
LexingtonnounUS /ˈleksɪŋtən/
town in eastern Massachusetts near Boston where the first battle of the American Revolution was fought
From this reading Pinkie Lexington gazed around her, and sighed with relief.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I'm having the time of my young life."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My word, but we do put on style at this rest-cure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My word, but we do put on style at this rest-cure.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
pennilessadjectiveUS /ˈpeniləs/
not having enough money to pay for necessities
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
PinkienounUS /ˈpɪŋki/
the finger farthest from the thumb
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "My word, but we do put on style at this rest-cure.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Pinkie Lexington gazed around her, and sighed with relief.
rest-curenoun
rest as a medical treatment for stress or anxiety etc.
From this reading "My word, but we do put on style at this rest-cure.
sanctuarynounUS /ˈsæŋk.tʃu.er.i/
A place of safety, refuge, or holy retreat within the academy.
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Pinkie Lexington gazed around her, and sighed with relief.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "My word, but we do put on style at this rest-cure.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
tailor-madenoun
custom-made clothing
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I'm having the time of my young life."
create by training and teaching
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
usheringverbUS /ˈʌʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My word, but we do put on style at this rest-cure.
well-dressedadjective
having tasteful clothing and being scrupulously neat
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
which person or people
From this reading A GLIMPSE INTO THE PAST "This is the sun parlor, Pinkie," cried Flossie, ushering in the girl who had just found a haven of refuge and a sanctuary for the penniless at the Springs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pinkie Lexington gazed around her, and sighed with relief.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "My word, but we do put on style at this rest-cure.
wrinkledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪŋkəld/
marked by wrinkles
From this reading The well-dressed women in the distance made her instinctively think of her own somewhat bedraggled tailor-made suit, badly wrinkled from the train journey.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I'm having the time of my young life."
