used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had invited the girl as a screen and companion for her friend Verona, and the three sat out under the bamboo trees and had tea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading She had invited the girl as a screen and companion for her friend Verona, and the three sat out under the bamboo trees and had tea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
bungalownounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/
a small house with a single story
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading While her sister and her hostess conversed, she munched cakes and chocolates--stared at them steadily and mentally compared the two.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
Chandos
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From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
chocolatesnounUS /ˈtʃɔːkləts/
plural of “chocolate” — a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading While her sister and her hostess conversed, she munched cakes and chocolates--stared at them steadily and mentally compared the two.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading She had invited the girl as a screen and companion for her friend Verona, and the three sat out under the bamboo trees and had tea.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading While her sister and her hostess conversed, she munched cakes and chocolates--stared at them steadily and mentally compared the two.
conversedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrst/
past form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading While her sister and her hostess conversed, she munched cakes and chocolates--stared at them steadily and mentally compared the two.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had invited the girl as a screen and companion for her friend Verona, and the three sat out under the bamboo trees and had tea.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
a young female
From this reading She had invited the girl as a screen and companion for her friend Verona, and the three sat out under the bamboo trees and had tea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
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 It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
the state of being honored
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading While her sister and her hostess conversed, she munched cakes and chocolates--stared at them steadily and mentally compared the two.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
Lepell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading While her sister and her hostess conversed, she munched cakes and chocolates--stared at them steadily and mentally compared the two.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
munchedverbUS /mʌntʃt/
past form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading While her sister and her hostess conversed, she munched cakes and chocolates--stared at them steadily and mentally compared the two.
easily agitated
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
and nothing more
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had invited the girl as a screen and companion for her friend Verona, and the three sat out under the bamboo trees and had tea.
a light shade of red
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
PussynounUS /ˈpʊsi/
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She had invited the girl as a screen and companion for her friend Verona, and the three sat out under the bamboo trees and had tea.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading She had invited the girl as a screen and companion for her friend Verona, and the three sat out under the bamboo trees and had tea.
self-approval
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading While her sister and her hostess conversed, she munched cakes and chocolates--stared at them steadily and mentally compared the two.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading While her sister and her hostess conversed, she munched cakes and chocolates--stared at them steadily and mentally compared the two.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading While her sister and her hostess conversed, she munched cakes and chocolates--stared at them steadily and mentally compared the two.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While her sister and her hostess conversed, she munched cakes and chocolates--stared at them steadily and mentally compared the two.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had invited the girl as a screen and companion for her friend Verona, and the three sat out under the bamboo trees and had tea.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading She had invited the girl as a screen and companion for her friend Verona, and the three sat out under the bamboo trees and had tea.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading While her sister and her hostess conversed, she munched cakes and chocolates--stared at them steadily and mentally compared the two.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had invited the girl as a screen and companion for her friend Verona, and the three sat out under the bamboo trees and had tea.
unprecedentedadjectiveUS /ənˈpresɪdentɪd/
having no precedent; novel
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
VeronanounUS /vərˈoʊnə/
a city in Veneto on the River Adige
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
at the time that
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While her sister and her hostess conversed, she munched cakes and chocolates--stared at them steadily and mentally compared the two.
a Caucasian
From this reading It was an unprecedented honour for Pussy to be invited to tea at the big bungalow, and when Verona had arranged her hair, and dressed her in a white skirt and pink silk blouse, she looked surprisingly handsome.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
but in spite of that
From this reading Pussy felt excessively nervous, yet triumphant; never before had she been thus honoured--only invited as one of the factory crowd; she gazed about her admiringly at the cane chairs and rugs and books.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Indeed, when Mrs. Lepell shook hands with her, and noticed the look of timid self-approval on her pretty dark face, she began to realise Mrs. Chandos in her youth.
