Abramka
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From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The one gown adorned Mrs. Shaldin's figure, the other the figure of the captain's wife.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Zarubkin had bought her gown ready made at Kiev, and had returned only two hours before the beginning of the ball.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mrs. Zarubkin had bought her gown ready made at Kiev, and had returned only two hours before the beginning of the ball.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Mrs. Zarubkin had bought her gown ready made at Kiev, and had returned only two hours before the beginning of the ball.
(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 Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Mrs. Zarubkin had bought her gown ready made at Kiev, and had returned only two hours before the beginning of the ball.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The one gown adorned Mrs. Shaldin's figure, the other the figure of the captain's wife.
conspicuouslyadverbUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəsli/
in a manner tending to attract attention
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
put on clothes
From this reading She had scarcely had time to dress.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The one gown adorned Mrs. Shaldin's figure, the other the figure of the captain's wife.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The one gown adorned Mrs. Shaldin's figure, the other the figure of the captain's wife.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Zarubkin had bought her gown ready made at Kiev, and had returned only two hours before the beginning of the ball.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mrs. Zarubkin had bought her gown ready made at Kiev, and had returned only two hours before the beginning of the ball.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
KievnounUS /ˌkiːˈev/
capital and largest city of the Ukraine; a major manufacturing and transportation center
From this reading Mrs. Zarubkin had bought her gown ready made at Kiev, and had returned only two hours before the beginning of the ball.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mrs. Zarubkin had bought her gown ready made at Kiev, and had returned only two hours before the beginning of the ball.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The one gown adorned Mrs. Shaldin's figure, the other the figure of the captain's wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one gown adorned Mrs. Shaldin's figure, the other the figure of the captain's wife.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Zarubkin had bought her gown ready made at Kiev, and had returned only two hours before the beginning of the ball.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The one gown adorned Mrs. Shaldin's figure, the other the figure of the captain's wife.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Mrs. Zarubkin had bought her gown ready made at Kiev, and had returned only two hours before the beginning of the ball.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Mrs. Zarubkin had bought her gown ready made at Kiev, and had returned only two hours before the beginning of the ball.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had scarcely had time to dress.
Shaldin's
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From this reading The one gown adorned Mrs. Shaldin's figure, the other the figure of the captain's wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had scarcely had time to dress.
do one's shopping
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
Stiftik
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From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
TailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had scarcely had time to dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had scarcely had time to dress.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the ball two expensive Empire gowns stood out conspicuously from among the more or less elegant gowns which had been finished in the shop of Abramka Stiftik, Ladies' Tailor.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The one gown adorned Mrs. Shaldin's figure, the other the figure of the captain's wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps it would have been better had she not appeared at this one of the annual balls, had she not taken that fateful trip to Kiev.
Zarubkin
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From this reading Mrs. Zarubkin had bought her gown ready made at Kiev, and had returned only two hours before the beginning of the ball.
