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Chapter VII
'I think it's lovely,' said Lucy in an embarrassed voice. 'And I just don't know how to thank you--indeed I don't.' She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her. Its flowing elegance made her positively a stranger to herself. The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Its flowing elegance made her positively a stranger to herself.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'And I just don't know how to thank you--indeed I don't.'”
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading “The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “'I think it's lovely,' said Lucy in an embarrassed voice.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its flowing elegance made her positively a stranger to herself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I think it's lovely,' said Lucy in an embarrassed voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'And I just don't know how to thank you--indeed I don't.'
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From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And I just don't know how to thank you--indeed I don't.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its flowing elegance made her positively a stranger to herself.
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From this reading 'I think it's lovely,' said Lucy in an embarrassed voice.
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From this reading Its flowing elegance made her positively a stranger to herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Its flowing elegance made her positively a stranger to herself.
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From this reading 'And I just don't know how to thank you--indeed I don't.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I think it's lovely,' said Lucy in an embarrassed voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I think it's lovely,' said Lucy in an embarrassed voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And I just don't know how to thank you--indeed I don't.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I think it's lovely,' said Lucy in an embarrassed voice.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its flowing elegance made her positively a stranger to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And I just don't know how to thank you--indeed I don't.'
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'And I just don't know how to thank you--indeed I don't.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I think it's lovely,' said Lucy in an embarrassed voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I think it's lovely,' said Lucy in an embarrassed voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its flowing elegance made her positively a stranger to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its flowing elegance made her positively a stranger to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I think it's lovely,' said Lucy in an embarrassed voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its flowing elegance made her positively a stranger to herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'And I just don't know how to thank you--indeed I don't.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'I think it's lovely,' said Lucy in an embarrassed voice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'And I just don't know how to thank you--indeed I don't.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I think it's lovely,' said Lucy in an embarrassed voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
which person or people
From this reading The two maids moreover who had attired her had been intent upon a complete, an indisputable perfection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was standing inside the door of Mrs. Burgoyne's room, arrayed in the white crepe gown with the touches of pale green and vivid black that Eleanor had designed for her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'And I just don't know how to thank you--indeed I don't.'
