used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading There was not a wrinkle in the dark blue clothes that fitted so admirably his straight, well-proportioned figure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His attire was, as usual, irreproachably elegant.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading His attire was, as usual, irreproachably elegant.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was not a wrinkle in the dark blue clothes that fitted so admirably his straight, well-proportioned figure.
breakfast-bell
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From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
clothing in general
From this reading There was not a wrinkle in the dark blue clothes that fitted so admirably his straight, well-proportioned figure.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There was not a wrinkle in the dark blue clothes that fitted so admirably his straight, well-proportioned figure.
Delessert
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From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading His attire was, as usual, irreproachably elegant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading There was not a wrinkle in the dark blue clothes that fitted so admirably his straight, well-proportioned figure.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading There was not a wrinkle in the dark blue clothes that fitted so admirably his straight, well-proportioned figure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW.
irreproachablyadverb
in an irreproachable and blameless manner
From this reading His attire was, as usual, irreproachably elegant.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
Marsden
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From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a wrinkle in the dark blue clothes that fitted so admirably his straight, well-proportioned figure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was not a wrinkle in the dark blue clothes that fitted so admirably his straight, well-proportioned figure.
successive (without a break)
From this reading There was not a wrinkle in the dark blue clothes that fitted so admirably his straight, well-proportioned figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a wrinkle in the dark blue clothes that fitted so admirably his straight, well-proportioned figure.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading She hurried through her second toilet in order that she might go and see Miss Marsden before the breakfast-bell rang.
UNSATISFACTORYadjectiveUS /ˌʌnsətɪˈsfæktəri/
not giving satisfaction
From this reading AN UNSATISFACTORY INTERVIEW.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading His attire was, as usual, irreproachably elegant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
well-proportionedadjective
of pleasing proportions
From this reading There was not a wrinkle in the dark blue clothes that fitted so admirably his straight, well-proportioned figure.
which person or people
From this reading On her way to her a few minutes later, she met Mr. Delessert, who was coming from his room.
wrinkleverbUS /ˈrɪŋkəl/
gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker
From this reading There was not a wrinkle in the dark blue clothes that fitted so admirably his straight, well-proportioned figure.
