used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
(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 It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Old Faith followed more leisurely with a little white nubia and shawl thrown over her arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
BrookenounUS /brʊk/
English lyric poet (1887-1915)
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
dearienoun
a special loved one
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Old Faith followed more leisurely with a little white nubia and shawl thrown over her arm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
moving swiftly
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Old Faith followed more leisurely with a little white nubia and shawl thrown over her arm.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
inadequateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnædəkwət/
lacking the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
Irene
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From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Old Faith followed more leisurely with a little white nubia and shawl thrown over her arm.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Old Faith followed more leisurely with a little white nubia and shawl thrown over her arm.
engage in
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Old Faith followed more leisurely with a little white nubia and shawl thrown over her arm.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
nubianoun
an ancient region of northeastern Africa (southern Egypt and northern Sudan) on the Nile; much of Nubia is now under Lake Nasser
From this reading Old Faith followed more leisurely with a little white nubia and shawl thrown over her arm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Old Faith followed more leisurely with a little white nubia and shawl thrown over her arm.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
shawlnounUS /ʃɔːl/
cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders
From this reading Old Faith followed more leisurely with a little white nubia and shawl thrown over her arm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Old Faith followed more leisurely with a little white nubia and shawl thrown over her arm.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
uncomfortablyadverbUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in physical discomfort
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then she came flying down the steps in joyous haste, and burst into the parlor with the refrain of a happy song upon her girlish lips.
waddled
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From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every lady knows that fifteen minutes is a totally inadequate time in which to make a ball toilet.
a Caucasian
From this reading Old Faith followed more leisurely with a little white nubia and shawl thrown over her arm.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
willfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪlfəl/
done by design
From this reading "Ah! dearie me, dearie me," she sighed, as she waddled uncomfortably down the wide stairs, "the child's too pretty and too willful, and Mr. Brooke spoils her too much!
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was at least half an hour before Irene, with the assistance of the old housekeeper, had adorned herself with all the finery at her command.
