used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading He came home one afternoon to find on the corner of his desk a long pair of silk stockings and a too dainty pair of ladies' shoes.
(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 Their room came to be strown with all the disconcerting items of a theatrical wardrobe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Here one detail leads to another, and anyone who goes in wholeheartedly may go in dreadfully deep.
any person at all
From this reading Here one detail leads to another, and anyone who goes in wholeheartedly may go in dreadfully deep.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Their room came to be strown with all the disconcerting items of a theatrical wardrobe.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Their room came to be strown with all the disconcerting items of a theatrical wardrobe.
CopeverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He came home one afternoon to find on the corner of his desk a long pair of silk stockings and a too dainty pair of ladies' shoes.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading He came home one afternoon to find on the corner of his desk a long pair of silk stockings and a too dainty pair of ladies' shoes.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Here one detail leads to another, and anyone who goes in wholeheartedly may go in dreadfully deep.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading He came home one afternoon to find on the corner of his desk a long pair of silk stockings and a too dainty pair of ladies' shoes.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Here one detail leads to another, and anyone who goes in wholeheartedly may go in dreadfully deep.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading Their room came to be strown with all the disconcerting items of a theatrical wardrobe.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
dreadfullyadverbUS /ˈdredfəli/
of a dreadful kind
From this reading Here one detail leads to another, and anyone who goes in wholeheartedly may go in dreadfully deep.
put on clothes
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He came home one afternoon to find on the corner of his desk a long pair of silk stockings and a too dainty pair of ladies' shoes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here one detail leads to another, and anyone who goes in wholeheartedly may go in dreadfully deep.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Here one detail leads to another, and anyone who goes in wholeheartedly may go in dreadfully deep.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here one detail leads to another, and anyone who goes in wholeheartedly may go in dreadfully deep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He came home one afternoon to find on the corner of his desk a long pair of silk stockings and a too dainty pair of ladies' shoes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here one detail leads to another, and anyone who goes in wholeheartedly may go in dreadfully deep.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
itemsnounUS /ˈaɪtəmz/
plural of “item” — a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Their room came to be strown with all the disconcerting items of a theatrical wardrobe.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He came home one afternoon to find on the corner of his desk a long pair of silk stockings and a too dainty pair of ladies' shoes.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading Here one detail leads to another, and anyone who goes in wholeheartedly may go in dreadfully deep.
Lemoyne
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From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
Lemoyne's
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From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
lingerienounUS /ˈlɑːnʒəreɪ/
women's underwear and nightclothes
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He came home one afternoon to find on the corner of his desk a long pair of silk stockings and a too dainty pair of ladies' shoes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Here one detail leads to another, and anyone who goes in wholeheartedly may go in dreadfully deep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here one detail leads to another, and anyone who goes in wholeheartedly may go in dreadfully deep.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He came home one afternoon to find on the corner of his desk a long pair of silk stockings and a too dainty pair of ladies' shoes.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
in the near future
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Their room came to be strown with all the disconcerting items of a theatrical wardrobe.
a particular situation
From this reading He came home one afternoon to find on the corner of his desk a long pair of silk stockings and a too dainty pair of ladies' shoes.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading He came home one afternoon to find on the corner of his desk a long pair of silk stockings and a too dainty pair of ladies' shoes.
in the near future
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading He came home one afternoon to find on the corner of his desk a long pair of silk stockings and a too dainty pair of ladies' shoes.
strown
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From this reading Their room came to be strown with all the disconcerting items of a theatrical wardrobe.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading Their room came to be strown with all the disconcerting items of a theatrical wardrobe.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their room came to be strown with all the disconcerting items of a theatrical wardrobe.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He came home one afternoon to find on the corner of his desk a long pair of silk stockings and a too dainty pair of ladies' shoes.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Their room came to be strown with all the disconcerting items of a theatrical wardrobe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
in or at the place that
From this reading Cope soon reached the point where he was not quite sure that he liked it all, and he began to develop a distaste for Lemoyne's preoccupation with it.
which person or people
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
wholeheartedlyadverbUS /ˈhoʊlhɑːrtɪdli/
without reserve; without reservation
From this reading Here one detail leads to another, and anyone who goes in wholeheartedly may go in dreadfully deep.
wigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “wig” — hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Cope, unconscious of this, presently turned his attention to Lemoyne, who was on the eve of his first dress rehearsal and who was a good deal occupied with wigs and lingerie.
