used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading She clung to the cardinal-hued frock that Dorothy had given her and pulled out the pins with which her attendants tried to confine her white curls.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
cardinal-hued
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From this reading She clung to the cardinal-hued frock that Dorothy had given her and pulled out the pins with which her attendants tried to confine her white curls.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
clungverbUS /klʌŋ/
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading She clung to the cardinal-hued frock that Dorothy had given her and pulled out the pins with which her attendants tried to confine her white curls.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading She clung to the cardinal-hued frock that Dorothy had given her and pulled out the pins with which her attendants tried to confine her white curls.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading She clung to the cardinal-hued frock that Dorothy had given her and pulled out the pins with which her attendants tried to confine her white curls.
Deerhurst
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From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
Dinah
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From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
Dorothy
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From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
put on clothes
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE MONEY In this instance the Little Red Hen was Luna.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She clung to the cardinal-hued frock that Dorothy had given her and pulled out the pins with which her attendants tried to confine her white curls.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She clung to the cardinal-hued frock that Dorothy had given her and pulled out the pins with which her attendants tried to confine her white curls.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
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 The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
HelenanounUS /ˈhelənə/
capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE MONEY In this instance the Little Red Hen was Luna.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE MONEY In this instance the Little Red Hen was Luna.
an occurrence of something
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE MONEY In this instance the Little Red Hen was Luna.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE MONEY In this instance the Little Red Hen was Luna.
LunanounUS /ˈluːnə/
(Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE MONEY In this instance the Little Red Hen was Luna.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE MONEY In this instance the Little Red Hen was Luna.
not one, and not any
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
Norah
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From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE MONEY In this instance the Little Red Hen was Luna.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
others
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From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She clung to the cardinal-hued frock that Dorothy had given her and pulled out the pins with which her attendants tried to confine her white curls.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading She clung to the cardinal-hued frock that Dorothy had given her and pulled out the pins with which her attendants tried to confine her white curls.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading She clung to the cardinal-hued frock that Dorothy had given her and pulled out the pins with which her attendants tried to confine her white curls.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
rebelledverbUS /rɪˈbeld/
inflected form of “rebel” — take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE MONEY In this instance the Little Red Hen was Luna.
repugnancenoun
intense aversion
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
sharedadjectiveUS /ʃerd/
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
that is looked for
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE MONEY In this instance the Little Red Hen was Luna.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She had been cleanly if plainly clothed when she arrived at Deerhurst, but the changes which had been made in her attire pleased her by their bright colors and finer quality.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE MONEY In this instance the Little Red Hen was Luna.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She clung to the cardinal-hued frock that Dorothy had given her and pulled out the pins with which her attendants tried to confine her white curls.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
waifnounUS /weɪf/
a homeless child especially one forsaken or orphaned
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FINDING OF THE MONEY In this instance the Little Red Hen was Luna.
at the time that
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
a Caucasian
From this reading She clung to the cardinal-hued frock that Dorothy had given her and pulled out the pins with which her attendants tried to confine her white curls.
which person or people
From this reading As always when possible she had seated herself by Dorothy, who shared none of that repugnance which some of the others, especially Helena, felt toward the unfortunate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She clung to the cardinal-hued frock that Dorothy had given her and pulled out the pins with which her attendants tried to confine her white curls.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The waif always rebelled when Dinah or Norah sought to dress her in the gray gown she had originally worn or to put her hair into a snug knot.
