used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AFTER a hurried knock Louise burst into Miriam’s room.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER a hurried knock Louise burst into Miriam’s room.
(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 all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Aunt Denise, straight from Quebec!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miriam was seated before the mirror brushing her reddish-brown hair.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading Miriam was seated before the mirror brushing her reddish-brown hair.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading AFTER a hurried knock Louise burst into Miriam’s room.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
Denise
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From this reading “Aunt Denise, straight from Quebec!
dilly-dallying
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From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
draperiesnounUS /ˈdreɪpəriz/
plural of “drapery” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
drawernounUS /drɔːr/
a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
editorialadjectiveUS /ˌedəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to an article stating opinions or giving perspectives
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
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 Miriam was seated before the mirror brushing her reddish-brown hair.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miriam was seated before the mirror brushing her reddish-brown hair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading AFTER a hurried knock Louise burst into Miriam’s room.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AFTER a hurried knock Louise burst into Miriam’s room.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading AFTER a hurried knock Louise burst into Miriam’s room.
Louise
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From this reading AFTER a hurried knock Louise burst into Miriam’s room.
the force of workers available
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
Miriam
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From this reading Miriam was seated before the mirror brushing her reddish-brown hair.
Miriam's
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From this reading AFTER a hurried knock Louise burst into Miriam’s room.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Miriam was seated before the mirror brushing her reddish-brown hair.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
a light shade of red
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading “Aunt Denise, straight from Quebec!
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
reddish-brownadjective
of brown tinged with red
From this reading Miriam was seated before the mirror brushing her reddish-brown hair.
rescuingverbUS /ˈreskjuːɪŋ/
-ing form of “rescue” — free from harm or evil
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
reunionnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading AFTER a hurried knock Louise burst into Miriam’s room.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Miriam was seated before the mirror brushing her reddish-brown hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
successive (without a break)
From this reading “Aunt Denise, straight from Quebec!
express a supposition
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miriam was seated before the mirror brushing her reddish-brown hair.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miriam was seated before the mirror brushing her reddish-brown hair.
we're
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From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
at the time that
From this reading After all these months of dilly-dallying she stalks in when we’re having a reunion of the men her husband spent half his editorial and political career in insulting!”
which person or people
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who do you suppose has turned up to the feast?” cried Louise, reaching for a chair and impatiently rescuing the filmy pink draperies of her frock from the handle of a drawer.
