used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
accountingnounUS /əˈkaʊntɪŋ/
a convincing explanation that reveals basic causes
From this reading She liked her hair, accounting it her only beauty, and rather than disguise it she would let the mode go hang.
adherencenounUS /ədˈhɪrəns/
faithful support for a cause or political party or religion
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
(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 For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
appealedverbUS /əˈpiːld/
past form of “appeal” — take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
Barbara
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From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
bearersnounUS /ˈberərz/
plural of “bearer” — someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading She liked her hair, accounting it her only beauty, and rather than disguise it she would let the mode go hang.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
coiffurenoun
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
recognizable; marked
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading She liked her hair, accounting it her only beauty, and rather than disguise it she would let the mode go hang.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
elaborateadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæbrət/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
experimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She liked her hair, accounting it her only beauty, and rather than disguise it she would let the mode go hang.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
Griff
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From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading She liked her hair, accounting it her only beauty, and rather than disguise it she would let the mode go hang.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She liked her hair, accounting it her only beauty, and rather than disguise it she would let the mode go hang.
James'snounUS /ˈdʒeɪmzɪz/
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
joggedverbUS /dʒɑːɡd/
inflected form of “jog” — continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
and nothing more
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She liked her hair, accounting it her only beauty, and rather than disguise it she would let the mode go hang.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked her hair, accounting it her only beauty, and rather than disguise it she would let the mode go hang.
locomotionnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
the power or ability to move
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
and nothing more
From this reading She liked her hair, accounting it her only beauty, and rather than disguise it she would let the mode go hang.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
piquantadjectiveUS /ˈpiːkənt/
having an agreeably pungent taste
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
printsnounUS /prɪnts/
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
on the contrary
From this reading She liked her hair, accounting it her only beauty, and rather than disguise it she would let the mode go hang.
except for; apart from
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
St
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From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She liked her hair, accounting it her only beauty, and rather than disguise it she would let the mode go hang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
precisely as stated
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For this ball, given at the Van Griff house, just a few blocks from her own lodgings, she was dressed in the very height of the mode, as to all save her hair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was obstinate in her aversion to the high, elaborate coiffure,--in her adherence to the simple fashion and the single massive curl which she had decided upon, after many experiments, as best becoming her face.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The method of locomotion appealed greatly to her mood; and as the bearers jogged her gently along, she kept her piquant face at the window and felt as if she were playing one of the pictures of court ladies on their way to St. James's,--ladies such as she had often dreamed over in the London prints.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She liked her hair, accounting it her only beauty, and rather than disguise it she would let the mode go hang.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading To her first ball Barbara went in a chair, just five days after her arrival in New York.
