used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE BOXING MATCH AND AFTERWARD.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOXING MATCH AND AFTERWARD.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
becominglyadverb
in a becoming manner
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Daisy stood before her mirror, "fixing" her hair.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
BOXINGnounUS /ˈbɑːksɪŋ/
fighting with the fists
From this reading THE BOXING MATCH AND AFTERWARD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
coiffurenoun
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Daisy stood before her mirror, "fixing" her hair.
Daisy'snounUS /ˈdeɪziz/
possessive form of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
dark-blueadjective
of a dark shade of blue
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
put on clothes
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
fixesnounUS /ˈfɪksɪz/
plural of “fix” — informal terms for a difficult situation
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
fixingnounUS /ˈfɪksɪŋ/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Daisy stood before her mirror, "fixing" her hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
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 Daisy stood before her mirror, "fixing" her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daisy stood before her mirror, "fixing" her hair.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
and nothing more
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
looking-glass
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From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading THE BOXING MATCH AND AFTERWARD.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Daisy stood before her mirror, "fixing" her hair.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
with low volume
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
shuttingnounUS /ˈʃʌtɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Daisy stood before her mirror, "fixing" her hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOXING MATCH AND AFTERWARD.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
wavyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪvi/
(of hair) having waves
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
(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 The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
which person or people
From this reading She made a little face at herself in the looking-glass and turned about, just in time to face Jean, who had entered quietly, shutting the door behind her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dark-blue dress she had bought with fifteen dollars borrowed from Jean, and to which she had pinned a lace collar, set off her neck well.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Whether it was Daisy's native knack of coiffure, or whether it was that her hair was of that wavy kind which "fixes" becomingly almost by itself, she secured the effect she wanted without much trouble.
