adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading But Madame here can make you all over again.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But Madame here can make you all over again.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Constance Dunlap was sitting in the white steamy room of Charmant's Beauty Shop.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Madame here can make you all over again.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But Madame here can make you all over again.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
Charmant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance Dunlap was sitting in the white steamy room of Charmant's Beauty Shop.
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE PLUNGERS "They have the most select clientele in the city here."
clientelenounUS /ˌklaɪənˈtel/
customers collectively
From this reading THE PLUNGERS "They have the most select clientele in the city here."
confidinglyadverb
with trust; in a trusting manner
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
ConstancenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəns/
a lake in southeastern Germany on the northern side of the Swiss Alps; forms part of the Rhine River
From this reading Constance Dunlap was sitting in the white steamy room of Charmant's Beauty Shop.
dancenounUS /dæns/
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
Dunlap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Constance Dunlap was sitting in the white steamy room of Charmant's Beauty Shop.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE PLUNGERS "They have the most select clientele in the city here."
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE PLUNGERS "They have the most select clientele in the city here."
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE PLUNGERS "They have the most select clientele in the city here."
informantnounUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmənt/
a person who supplies information
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
MadamenounUS /ˈmædəm/
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading But Madame here can make you all over again.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading But Madame here can make you all over again.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE PLUNGERS "They have the most select clientele in the city here."
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Constance Dunlap was sitting in the white steamy room of Charmant's Beauty Shop.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Madame here can make you all over again.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
perspiringverbUS /pərˈspaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “perspire” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
PLUNGERS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PLUNGERS "They have the most select clientele in the city here."
rattledadjectiveUS /ˈrætəld/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Constance Dunlap was sitting in the white steamy room of Charmant's Beauty Shop.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading THE PLUNGERS "They have the most select clientele in the city here."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
ShopverbUS /ʃɑːp/
do one's shopping
From this reading Constance Dunlap was sitting in the white steamy room of Charmant's Beauty Shop.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Constance Dunlap was sitting in the white steamy room of Charmant's Beauty Shop.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
steamyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmi/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Constance Dunlap was sitting in the white steamy room of Charmant's Beauty Shop.
suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLUNGERS "They have the most select clientele in the city here."
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PLUNGERS "They have the most select clientele in the city here."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Constance Dunlap was sitting in the white steamy room of Charmant's Beauty Shop.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Constance Dunlap was sitting in the white steamy room of Charmant's Beauty Shop.
wickernounUS /ˈwɪkər/
slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork
From this reading Her informant, reclining dreamily in a luxurious wicker chair, bathed in the perspiring vapor, had evidently taken a fancy to her.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And no wonder, either; they fix you up so well," she rattled on; then confidingly, "Now, last night after the show a party of us went to supper and a dance--and it was in the wee small hours when we broke up.
