used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
ADDIS
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From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
BonnieadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːni/
very pleasing to the eye
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
greatly pleased
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
disproportionatelyadverbUS /ˌdɪsprəˈpɔːrʃənətli/
out of proportion
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading As if for her special entertainment, unusual things happened.
at any time
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
the organ of sight
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As if for her special entertainment, unusual things happened.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
set up or found
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading As if for her special entertainment, unusual things happened.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if for her special entertainment, unusual things happened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
laborsnounUS /ˈleɪbərz/
plural of “labor” — a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
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 developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
outfittingnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪtɪŋ/
the act of renovating and fitting out a ship
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
RECEIVESverbUS /rəˈsiːvz/
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading As if for her special entertainment, unusual things happened.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As if for her special entertainment, unusual things happened.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading As if for her special entertainment, unusual things happened.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ADDIS RECEIVES SUPPORT Unconscious that destiny had its eye upon her, Bonnie May found increasing comfort and contentment in her new home.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
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 As a result of the delighted labors of Flora, her wardrobe had become more complete than it had ever been before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
belonging to which person
From this reading She developed such pride in the possession of many garments that Flora forgot her own needs and gave disproportionately of her time and means to the “outfitting” of the guest whose needs were so urgent.
