used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "When a woman takes to cold cream, Sophie," she remarked, as her friend came in, "it's a deadly sign.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "When a woman takes to cold cream, Sophie," she remarked, as her friend came in, "it's a deadly sign.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Diana, how can you!
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "When a woman takes to cold cream, Sophie," she remarked, as her friend came in, "it's a deadly sign.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading "When a woman takes to cold cream, Sophie," she remarked, as her friend came in, "it's a deadly sign.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading "When a woman takes to cold cream, Sophie," she remarked, as her friend came in, "it's a deadly sign.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It shows that she has found her first wrinkle."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
set up or found
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "When a woman takes to cold cream, Sophie," she remarked, as her friend came in, "it's a deadly sign.
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 "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It shows that she has found her first wrinkle."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
how
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From this reading "Diana, how can you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "When a woman takes to cold cream, Sophie," she remarked, as her friend came in, "it's a deadly sign.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shows that she has found her first wrinkle."
it's
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From this reading "When a woman takes to cold cream, Sophie," she remarked, as her friend came in, "it's a deadly sign.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
and nothing more
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
kimononounUS /kəˈmoʊnə/
a loose robe; imitated from robes originally worn by Japanese
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "When a woman takes to cold cream, Sophie," she remarked, as her friend came in, "it's a deadly sign.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading It shows that she has found her first wrinkle."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "When a woman takes to cold cream, Sophie," she remarked, as her friend came in, "it's a deadly sign.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
smoke-gray
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From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
Sophie
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From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "When a woman takes to cold cream, Sophie," she remarked, as her friend came in, "it's a deadly sign.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It shows that she has found her first wrinkle."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
at the time that
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
a Caucasian
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found her, instead, with various little white jars and silver bottles set before her on her dressing table.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "FOR EVERY MAN THERE IS JUST ONE WOMAN" When Sophie, having donned a smoke-gray kimono and brushed her shining hair, went down to Diana, she expected to find her pensive.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading It shows that she has found her first wrinkle."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Diana, how can you!
