used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next few days passed in a whirl of excitement for Drusilla.
regarded with admiration
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
(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 finally they were all finished and great boxes came to the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Except for the Bible and the life of John Calvin the contents of the little trunk were lost, so far as Drusilla was concerned.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading But finally they were all finished and great boxes came to the house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But finally they were all finished and great boxes came to the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
CalvinnounUS /ˈkælvən/
United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)
From this reading Except for the Bible and the life of John Calvin the contents of the little trunk were lost, so far as Drusilla was concerned.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But finally they were all finished and great boxes came to the house.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
clothing in general
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Except for the Bible and the life of John Calvin the contents of the little trunk were lost, so far as Drusilla was concerned.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Except for the Bible and the life of John Calvin the contents of the little trunk were lost, so far as Drusilla was concerned.
DaphnenounUS /ˈdæfni/
any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The next few days passed in a whirl of excitement for Drusilla.
DressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
dressmakernounUS /ˈdresmeɪkər/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
Drusilla
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From this reading The next few days passed in a whirl of excitement for Drusilla.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
apart from; not including
From this reading Except for the Bible and the life of John Calvin the contents of the little trunk were lost, so far as Drusilla was concerned.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The next few days passed in a whirl of excitement for Drusilla.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Except for the Bible and the life of John Calvin the contents of the little trunk were lost, so far as Drusilla was concerned.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The next few days passed in a whirl of excitement for Drusilla.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading But finally they were all finished and great boxes came to the house.
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading But finally they were all finished and great boxes came to the house.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next few days passed in a whirl of excitement for Drusilla.
a young female
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading But finally they were all finished and great boxes came to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next few days passed in a whirl of excitement for Drusilla.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
Jeanne
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From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Except for the Bible and the life of John Calvin the contents of the little trunk were lost, so far as Drusilla was concerned.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Except for the Bible and the life of John Calvin the contents of the little trunk were lost, so far as Drusilla was concerned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Except for the Bible and the life of John Calvin the contents of the little trunk were lost, so far as Drusilla was concerned.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Except for the Bible and the life of John Calvin the contents of the little trunk were lost, so far as Drusilla was concerned.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next few days passed in a whirl of excitement for Drusilla.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next few days passed in a whirl of excitement for Drusilla.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next few days passed in a whirl of excitement for Drusilla.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Except for the Bible and the life of John Calvin the contents of the little trunk were lost, so far as Drusilla was concerned.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
not in physical motion
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next few days passed in a whirl of excitement for Drusilla.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But finally they were all finished and great boxes came to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading Except for the Bible and the life of John Calvin the contents of the little trunk were lost, so far as Drusilla was concerned.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were opened by Jeanne and their treasures spread upon the chairs and the bed to be admired and fingered lovingly by Drusilla, who took as much joy in her new clothes as any girl with her first trousseau.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The next few days passed in a whirl of excitement for Drusilla.
which person or people
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
but in spite of that
From this reading Dresses were bought for her to fit, and she went into town with Daphne on visits to the great dressmaker, who turned and studied Drusilla as gown after gown was fitted to her slim, yet still erect old figure.
