used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her kitchen was in a state of perfected order and propriety.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
(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 She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Diana's motions then became as swift as they were noiseless.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Diana's motions then became as swift as they were noiseless.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
comprehendedadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmprɪˈhendɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
Diana'snounUS /daɪˈænəz/
possessive form of “diana” — English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Diana's motions then became as swift as they were noiseless.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
put on clothes
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her kitchen was in a state of perfected order and propriety.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN SUGAR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Her kitchen was in a state of perfected order and propriety.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Diana's motions then became as swift as they were noiseless.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
noiselessadjective
making no sound
From this reading Diana's motions then became as swift as they were noiseless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her kitchen was in a state of perfected order and propriety.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
one's
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From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Her kitchen was in a state of perfected order and propriety.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
perfectedadjectiveUS /pərˈfektɪd/
(of plans, ideas, etc.) perfectly formed
From this reading Her kitchen was in a state of perfected order and propriety.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
in the near future
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Her kitchen was in a state of perfected order and propriety.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
StarlingnounUS /ˈstɑːrlɪŋ/
gregarious birds native to the Old World
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Her kitchen was in a state of perfected order and propriety.
SUGARnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading IN SUGAR.
moving very fast
From this reading Diana's motions then became as swift as they were noiseless.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Diana's motions then became as swift as they were noiseless.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Diana's motions then became as swift as they were noiseless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Diana's motions then became as swift as they were noiseless.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dinner was over, and talk ceased, for Mrs. Starling went to dress herself for the sewing society, and presently drove off with Prince.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She went to dress herself then; a modest dressing, for business, and kitchen business, too, must claim her all the afternoon; but it is possible to combine two effects in one's toilet; and if you had seen Diana that day, you would have comprehended the proposition.
