the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The demand for hair was therefore great, and frequently the supply was not equal to it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Divers means were employed to obtain such locks, as the girl soon found to her sorrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading The demand for hair was therefore great, and frequently the supply was not equal to it.
DiversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading Divers means were employed to obtain such locks, as the girl soon found to her sorrow.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Divers means were employed to obtain such locks, as the girl soon found to her sorrow.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading The demand for hair was therefore great, and frequently the supply was not equal to it.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The demand for hair was therefore great, and frequently the supply was not equal to it.
set up or found
From this reading Divers means were employed to obtain such locks, as the girl soon found to her sorrow.
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From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The demand for hair was therefore great, and frequently the supply was not equal to it.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
a young female
From this reading Divers means were employed to obtain such locks, as the girl soon found to her sorrow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The demand for hair was therefore great, and frequently the supply was not equal to it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
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 That was the number of those who had red hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The demand for hair was therefore great, and frequently the supply was not equal to it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
locksnounUS /lɑːks/
plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
From this reading Divers means were employed to obtain such locks, as the girl soon found to her sorrow.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Divers means were employed to obtain such locks, as the girl soon found to her sorrow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The demand for hair was therefore great, and frequently the supply was not equal to it.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading That was the number of those who had red hair.
come into possession of
From this reading Divers means were employed to obtain such locks, as the girl soon found to her sorrow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading That was the number of those who had red hair.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
in the near future
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Divers means were employed to obtain such locks, as the girl soon found to her sorrow.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Divers means were employed to obtain such locks, as the girl soon found to her sorrow.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The demand for hair was therefore great, and frequently the supply was not equal to it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the number of those who had red hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The demand for hair was therefore great, and frequently the supply was not equal to it.
a special situation
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading That was the number of those who had red hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the number of those who had red hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Divers means were employed to obtain such locks, as the girl soon found to her sorrow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT CAME OF AN OFFER OF FRIENDSHIP One thing had puzzled Francis upon her first arrival at the court.
which person or people
From this reading That was the number of those who had red hair.
wigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “wig” — hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She soon came to know, however, that most of the ladies wore wigs of false hair over their own tresses out of compliment to the queen.
