used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
(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 "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I suppose I must; but I _won't_ have roses," answered Belle, crossly.
anteroomnoun
a large entrance or reception room or area
From this reading She will be up in a few moments, and the girl can wait," put in a maid, who was sewing in the anteroom.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You had better ask your mamma about it, Miss Belle, before you give any orders.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You had better ask your mamma about it, Miss Belle, before you give any orders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She will be up in a few moments, and the girl can wait," put in a maid, who was sewing in the anteroom.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You had better ask your mamma about it, Miss Belle, before you give any orders.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "You had better ask your mamma about it, Miss Belle, before you give any orders.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You had better ask your mamma about it, Miss Belle, before you give any orders.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I suppose I must; but I _won't_ have roses," answered Belle, crossly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading She will be up in a few moments, and the girl can wait," put in a maid, who was sewing in the anteroom.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
carefully weighed
From this reading "Yes, miss," was all Lizzie could say; for _she_ considered that hat the loveliest thing a girl could possibly own.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Yes, miss," was all Lizzie could say; for _she_ considered that hat the loveliest thing a girl could possibly own.
crosslyadverb
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "I suppose I must; but I _won't_ have roses," answered Belle, crossly.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
don't
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From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She will be up in a few moments, and the girl can wait," put in a maid, who was sewing in the anteroom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
a young female
From this reading "Yes, miss," was all Lizzie could say; for _she_ considered that hat the loveliest thing a girl could possibly own.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "You had better ask your mamma about it, Miss Belle, before you give any orders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "You had better ask your mamma about it, Miss Belle, before you give any orders.
hasn't
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From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
Lizzie
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From this reading "Yes, miss," was all Lizzie could say; for _she_ considered that hat the loveliest thing a girl could possibly own.
loveliest
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From this reading "Yes, miss," was all Lizzie could say; for _she_ considered that hat the loveliest thing a girl could possibly own.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
a female domestic
From this reading She will be up in a few moments, and the girl can wait," put in a maid, who was sewing in the anteroom.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Yes, miss," was all Lizzie could say; for _she_ considered that hat the loveliest thing a girl could possibly own.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She will be up in a few moments, and the girl can wait," put in a maid, who was sewing in the anteroom.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I suppose I must; but I _won't_ have roses," answered Belle, crossly.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "You had better ask your mamma about it, Miss Belle, before you give any orders.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Yes, miss," was all Lizzie could say; for _she_ considered that hat the loveliest thing a girl could possibly own.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
by chance
From this reading "Yes, miss," was all Lizzie could say; for _she_ considered that hat the loveliest thing a girl could possibly own.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
rose-buds
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From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "I suppose I must; but I _won't_ have roses," answered Belle, crossly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
express in words
From this reading "Yes, miss," was all Lizzie could say; for _she_ considered that hat the loveliest thing a girl could possibly own.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading She will be up in a few moments, and the girl can wait," put in a maid, who was sewing in the anteroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose I must; but I _won't_ have roses," answered Belle, crossly.
express in words
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
a special situation
From this reading "Yes, miss," was all Lizzie could say; for _she_ considered that hat the loveliest thing a girl could possibly own.
Tifany
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From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
twirledverbUS /twɜːrld/
past form of “twirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She will be up in a few moments, and the girl can wait," put in a maid, who was sewing in the anteroom.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She will be up in a few moments, and the girl can wait," put in a maid, who was sewing in the anteroom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, miss," was all Lizzie could say; for _she_ considered that hat the loveliest thing a girl could possibly own.
which person or people
From this reading She will be up in a few moments, and the girl can wait," put in a maid, who was sewing in the anteroom.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She will be up in a few moments, and the girl can wait," put in a maid, who was sewing in the anteroom.
won't
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From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, miss," was all Lizzie could say; for _she_ considered that hat the loveliest thing a girl could possibly own.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better ask your mamma about it, Miss Belle, before you give any orders.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Tell Madame Tifany that I don't like it at all, for she hasn't put in the blue plume mamma ordered; and I won't have rose-buds, they are so common," said the young lady, in a dissatisfied tone, as she twirled the hat about.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You had better ask your mamma about it, Miss Belle, before you give any orders.
