Aggie
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From this reading “‘You look awfully sweet in this little gray dress, Sally,’ Aggie tried to console her.
alpacanounUS /ælˈpækə/
wool of the alpaca
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To be outshone at one’s own infare—well, it was no wonder she cried!
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading “‘You look awfully sweet in this little gray dress, Sally,’ Aggie tried to console her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be outshone at one’s own infare—well, it was no wonder she cried!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
bridelike
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From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
consoleverbUS /ˈkɑːnsoʊl/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading “‘You look awfully sweet in this little gray dress, Sally,’ Aggie tried to console her.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading To be outshone at one’s own infare—well, it was no wonder she cried!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
put on clothes
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “‘You look awfully sweet in this little gray dress, Sally,’ Aggie tried to console her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “‘You look awfully sweet in this little gray dress, Sally,’ Aggie tried to console her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
infare
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From this reading To be outshone at one’s own infare—well, it was no wonder she cried!
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
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 But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
the act of departing
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “‘You look awfully sweet in this little gray dress, Sally,’ Aggie tried to console her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “‘You look awfully sweet in this little gray dress, Sally,’ Aggie tried to console her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
not any; not one
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
one's
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From this reading To be outshone at one’s own infare—well, it was no wonder she cried!
outshoneverbUS /aʊtˈʃoʊn/
inflected form of “outshine” — shine brighter than
From this reading To be outshone at one’s own infare—well, it was no wonder she cried!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To be outshone at one’s own infare—well, it was no wonder she cried!
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
witty remark
From this reading “‘You look awfully sweet in this little gray dress, Sally,’ Aggie tried to console her.
Sally'snounUS /ˈsæliz/
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To be outshone at one’s own infare—well, it was no wonder she cried!
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
surreynounUS /ˈsɜːri/
a county in southeastern England on the Thames
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “‘You look awfully sweet in this little gray dress, Sally,’ Aggie tried to console her.
tableclothsnounUS /ˈteɪbəlklɔːθs/
plural of “tablecloth” — a covering spread over a dining table
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
telescopeverbUS /ˈteləskoʊp/
crush together or collapse
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “‘You look awfully sweet in this little gray dress, Sally,’ Aggie tried to console her.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
towelsnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading “‘You look awfully sweet in this little gray dress, Sally,’ Aggie tried to console her.
the act of using
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading In the excitement of leaving, some one had carried it down and placed it in the surrey instead of the one containing the wedding dress.
(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 But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it was no use, for Sally knew quite well that waiting downstairs were girls in dresses that looked much more bridelike than the gray alpaca.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “The telescope was packed tight full with towels, pillow slips, tablecloths, and sheets and was to have been brought over the next day with the rest of Sally’s things.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading To be outshone at one’s own infare—well, it was no wonder she cried!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “‘You look awfully sweet in this little gray dress, Sally,’ Aggie tried to console her.
