adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
awfullyadverbUS /ˈɑːfli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
carnounUS /kɑːr/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
celebritynounUS /səˈlebrɪti/
a widely known person
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
FieldnounUS /fiːld/
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
filmyadjective
so thin as to transmit light
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
hairnounUS /her/
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 The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
Harriet
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From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
Harriet's
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From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
Isabelle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
Isabelle's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
NinanounUS /ˈniːnə/
the Babylonian goddess of the watery deep and daughter of Ea
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
recountingnounUS /rɪˈkaʊntɪŋ/
an act of narration
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
schoolnounUS /skuːl/
an educational institution
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
tea-party
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Harriet was in no holiday mood; she felt herself in a false position; this was to be one of the times when she paid high for all the beauty and luxury of her life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Miss Field, too, although she was very pale to-day, looked "simply gorgeous," as Isabelle expressed it, when she saw them off in the car, although Harriet's gown was not new, and the little flowered hat she had crushed down upon her splendid hair had been Isabelle's own a season ago.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Nina was duly dressed for the tea-party the next day, and went to show herself to her mother while Harriet dressed.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "... so then when she came to me," Nina was recounting the reception of some celebrity at school, "of course I was awfully shy; you know me!"
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young girl really did look her best in the filmy white with its severely plain ruffles, and with a wide white hat on her thick, smoothly dressed hair.
