used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FISHING FOR AN INVITATION MRS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She wore an elaborate white dress, a black plumed hat, both unmistakably French and expensive.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She wore an elaborate white dress, a black plumed hat, both unmistakably French and expensive.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
drawing-room
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From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
put on clothes
From this reading She wore an elaborate white dress, a black plumed hat, both unmistakably French and expensive.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading She wore an elaborate white dress, a black plumed hat, both unmistakably French and expensive.
entrée
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From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading She wore an elaborate white dress, a black plumed hat, both unmistakably French and expensive.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading FISHING FOR AN INVITATION MRS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FISHING FOR AN INVITATION MRS.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading She wore an elaborate white dress, a black plumed hat, both unmistakably French and expensive.
Gascoigne's
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From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She wore an elaborate white dress, a black plumed hat, both unmistakably French and expensive.
heliotropenounUS /ˈhiːliətroʊp/
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading FISHING FOR AN INVITATION MRS.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
immediately past
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
used to form the superlative
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading FISHING FOR AN INVITATION MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
plumedadjective
having or covered with or abounding in plumes
From this reading She wore an elaborate white dress, a black plumed hat, both unmistakably French and expensive.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
rustled
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From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Oh, I am so ashamed!" she exclaimed; "I had to pay one or two other calls, and like a greedy child with sweets, I kept the best for the last.
unmistakablyadverbUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbli/
without possibility of mistake
From this reading She wore an elaborate white dress, a black plumed hat, both unmistakably French and expensive.
WALDERSHARE
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From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her _entrée_ was accompanied by the rustling of silk, a faint jingling of beads, and atmosphere of heliotrope.
a Caucasian
From this reading She wore an elaborate white dress, a black plumed hat, both unmistakably French and expensive.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WALDERSHARE presented a most charming picture, as she rustled into Mrs. Gascoigne's great drawing-room, with her exquisitely gloved hands eagerly extended.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore an elaborate white dress, a black plumed hat, both unmistakably French and expensive.
