Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

plural of “accessory” — clothing that is worn or carried, but not part of your main clothing

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Mrs Drummond's black silk was, as Mrs Dalton said, 'always nice.'

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

any thing at all

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Mrs Drummond's black silk was, as Mrs Dalton said, 'always nice.'

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But Norah did not possess that _toilette fraîche_ which is indispensable for a young lady at a picnic.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

doing or producing good

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Mrs Drummond's black silk was, as Mrs Dalton said, 'always nice.'

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Norah did not possess that _toilette fraîche_ which is indispensable for a young lady at a picnic.

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From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

carefully weighed

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

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From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)

From this reading Mrs Drummond's black silk was, as Mrs Dalton said, 'always nice.'

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

made known or openly avowed

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading But Norah did not possess that _toilette fraîche_ which is indispensable for a young lady at a picnic.

put on clothes

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

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From this reading Mrs Drummond's black silk was, as Mrs Dalton said, 'always nice.'

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

plural of “festivity” — any joyous diversion

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But Norah did not possess that _toilette fraîche_ which is indispensable for a young lady at a picnic.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

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From this reading But Norah did not possess that _toilette fraîche_ which is indispensable for a young lady at a picnic.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

a social unit living together

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

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From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

not to be dispensed with; essential

From this reading But Norah did not possess that _toilette fraîche_ which is indispensable for a young lady at a picnic.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But Norah did not possess that _toilette fraîche_ which is indispensable for a young lady at a picnic.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

a polite name for any woman

From this reading But Norah did not possess that _toilette fraîche_ which is indispensable for a young lady at a picnic.

past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs Drummond's black silk was, as Mrs Dalton said, 'always nice.'

pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading Mrs Drummond's black silk was, as Mrs Dalton said, 'always nice.'

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From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But Norah did not possess that _toilette fraîche_ which is indispensable for a young lady at a picnic.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

From this reading But Norah did not possess that _toilette fraîche_ which is indispensable for a young lady at a picnic.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading But Norah did not possess that _toilette fraîche_ which is indispensable for a young lady at a picnic.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

past form of “prevail” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Mrs Drummond's black silk was, as Mrs Dalton said, 'always nice.'

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Mrs Drummond's black silk was, as Mrs Dalton said, 'always nice.'

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

up to a particular time

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

the act of dressing and preparing yourself

From this reading But Norah did not possess that _toilette fraîche_ which is indispensable for a young lady at a picnic.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

precisely as stated

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

close enough to be walked to

From this reading It had lasted from Helen's prosperous days till now; it had changed its form half-a-dozen times, and now, thanks to the beneficent fashion which prevailed, short walking dresses had 'come out quite fresh,' as Norah declared in triumph.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

the fourth day of the week; the third working day

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

at the time that

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was, however, another point to be considered before Wednesday, and that was the question of dress, which convulses a poor household when unusual festivities are in progress.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Her gray frock was very pretty at home; but amid all the shining garments of the great young ladies, their perfect ribbons, and hats, and boots, and gloves, all those wonderful accessories which poor people cannot hope for, how could she look anything but a poor little Cinderella?

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But Norah did not possess that _toilette fraîche_ which is indispensable for a young lady at a picnic.