used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Do you think of paying afternoon visits?"
Amy
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From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading EXPLORATIONS "How very gay your attire, Martine!
for the reason that
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
chipnounUS /tʃɪp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
dearly loved
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think of paying afternoon visits?"
dustyadjectiveUS /ˈdʌsti/
covered with a layer of dust
From this reading "Is your gown quite suitable for a walk on a dusty road?"
EXPLORATIONSnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “exploration” — to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading EXPLORATIONS "How very gay your attire, Martine!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is your gown quite suitable for a walk on a dusty road?"
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading EXPLORATIONS "How very gay your attire, Martine!
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
How
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From this reading EXPLORATIONS "How very gay your attire, Martine!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
I'm
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From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
insertionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrʃən/
a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is your gown quite suitable for a walk on a dusty road?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
Martine
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From this reading EXPLORATIONS "How very gay your attire, Martine!
Martine's
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From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do you think of paying afternoon visits?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
yielding a fair profit
From this reading Do you think of paying afternoon visits?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Is your gown quite suitable for a walk on a dusty road?"
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Is your gown quite suitable for a walk on a dusty road?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
shirt-waist
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From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading "Is your gown quite suitable for a walk on a dusty road?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think of paying afternoon visits?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
precisely as stated
From this reading EXPLORATIONS "How very gay your attire, Martine!
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Do you think of paying afternoon visits?"
voilenoun
a light semitransparent fabric
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "Is your gown quite suitable for a walk on a dusty road?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
be dressed in
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
a Caucasian
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Martine's gown was a pale blue voile, made up over a bright blue lining, with a delicate white insertion on the waist; her hat, a blue chip, trimmed with white flowers, and she carried a parasol to match.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "No, my dear Amy, I do not, because I know no one to visit; but I'm tired of cloth skirts and a shirt-waist, and I thought I would like to see how it would feel to wear something decent."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think of paying afternoon visits?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading EXPLORATIONS "How very gay your attire, Martine!
