used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
(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 After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
from appearances alone
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
Bolande's
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From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her intentions were perfectly good but the result was surprising.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
divisible by two
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
to an extreme degree
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
fanciernounUS /ˈfænsiər/
a person having a strong liking for something
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
with resolute determination
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
fishedverbUS /fɪʃt/
past form of “fish” — seek indirectly
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
Gladys
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From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her intentions were perfectly good but the result was surprising.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
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 Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Her intentions were perfectly good but the result was surprising.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
Laura
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From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
Laura's
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From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
Milligan
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From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
not any; not one
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
on one occasion
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her intentions were perfectly good but the result was surprising.
plasteringnounUS /ˈplæstərɪŋ/
the application of plaster
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
pupilnounUS /ˈpjuːpəl/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
quincenounUS /kwɪns/
small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
remnantnounUS /ˈremnənt/
a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Her intentions were perfectly good but the result was surprising.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
untidyadjectiveUS /ənˈtaɪdi/
not neat and tidy
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
precisely as stated
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
VICTORIAnounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BRAVE VICTORIA Almost at once, there was one very curious and amusing result of Madame Bolande’s friendship for “Gladys de Milligan.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her intentions were perfectly good but the result was surprising.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading After plastering them down in large wet rings all over Laura’s foolish head, Madame fished the remnant of an old green veil from her untidy bureau drawer and tied it firmly over the slippery mass.
which person or people
From this reading Madame, who apparently took no interest in her own hair, professed great admiration for that of the new pupil and offered to teach her a new and even fancier way of arranging it.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading One night, to that end, Madame mixed an exceedingly sticky something in a cup—quince seed and water, Laura explained afterwards—and applied it to Laura’s pale yellow locks.
