used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After a bath and a complete change of clothing, she felt refreshed and in a much better frame of mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading After a bath and a complete change of clothing, she felt refreshed and in a much better frame of mind.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
(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 After a bath and a complete change of clothing, she felt refreshed and in a much better frame of mind.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
an occurrence of something
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading After a bath and a complete change of clothing, she felt refreshed and in a much better frame of mind.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading After a bath and a complete change of clothing, she felt refreshed and in a much better frame of mind.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading After a bath and a complete change of clothing, she felt refreshed and in a much better frame of mind.
crepenounUS /kreɪp/
paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
Dorothy
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From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After a bath and a complete change of clothing, she felt refreshed and in a much better frame of mind.
set up or found
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading After a bath and a complete change of clothing, she felt refreshed and in a much better frame of mind.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
girdlenounUS /ˈɡɜːrdəl/
an encircling or ringlike structure
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
a young female
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
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 She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
Janet's
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From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
immediately past
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
memorizedverbUS /ˈmeməraɪzd/
past form of “memorize” — commit to memory; learn by heart
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading After a bath and a complete change of clothing, she felt refreshed and in a much better frame of mind.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
missivenounUS /ˈmɪsɪv/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading After a bath and a complete change of clothing, she felt refreshed and in a much better frame of mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
a brief written record
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
patverbUS /pæt/
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading After a bath and a complete change of clothing, she felt refreshed and in a much better frame of mind.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
shapelyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪpli/
having a well-proportioned and pleasing shape
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
Tunbridge's
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From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading “Decidedly becoming, my girl,” she smiled at her reflection, and gave a last pat to her shining bob that she had brushed until it lay like a bronze cap close about her shapely head.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
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 She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
a message informing of danger
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
at the time that
From this reading CAUGHT IN THE ACT When Dorothy went down to dinner that evening, she knew exactly what she had to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
Winn's
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From this reading After reading Tunbridge’s note which she found had been slipped between the pillow case and the pillow itself, she had memorized the combination to Doctor Winn’s safe, and destroyed the missive as she had his warning of the night before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had selected one of the prettiest gowns in Janet’s wardrobe, a turquoise blue crepe, with a cluster of silver roses fastened in the twisted velvet girdle, put on slippers to match, and surveyed the result in the mirror.
