used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
ain't
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From this reading "I 'ain't got any daughter to make it over for," said she, "an' you might as well have it."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I 'ain't got any daughter to make it over for," said she, "an' you might as well have it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I 'ain't got any daughter to make it over for," said she, "an' you might as well have it."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Elmira's Aunt Belinda Lamb had given her, some time before, a white muslin gown of her girlhood.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Elmira's Aunt Belinda Lamb had given her, some time before, a white muslin gown of her girlhood.
Belinda
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From this reading Elmira's Aunt Belinda Lamb had given her, some time before, a white muslin gown of her girlhood.
ButterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
chrysalisnounUS /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/
pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
a female human offspring
From this reading "I 'ain't got any daughter to make it over for," said she, "an' you might as well have it."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
down-stairs
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From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
Elmira's
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From this reading Elmira's Aunt Belinda Lamb had given her, some time before, a white muslin gown of her girlhood.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
girlhoodnounUS /ˈɡɜːrlhʊd/
the childhood of a girl
From this reading Elmira's Aunt Belinda Lamb had given her, some time before, a white muslin gown of her girlhood.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Elmira's Aunt Belinda Lamb had given her, some time before, a white muslin gown of her girlhood.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I 'ain't got any daughter to make it over for," said she, "an' you might as well have it."
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Elmira's Aunt Belinda Lamb had given her, some time before, a white muslin gown of her girlhood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I 'ain't got any daughter to make it over for," said she, "an' you might as well have it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I 'ain't got any daughter to make it over for," said she, "an' you might as well have it."
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Elmira's Aunt Belinda Lamb had given her, some time before, a white muslin gown of her girlhood.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
engage in
From this reading "I 'ain't got any daughter to make it over for," said she, "an' you might as well have it."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Elmira's Aunt Belinda Lamb had given her, some time before, a white muslin gown of her girlhood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "I 'ain't got any daughter to make it over for," said she, "an' you might as well have it."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I 'ain't got any daughter to make it over for," said she, "an' you might as well have it."
Identical; not different.
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Elmira's Aunt Belinda Lamb had given her, some time before, a white muslin gown of her girlhood.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading The most intimate friends in unwonted gala attire are always something of a revelation to one another.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Butterflies, meeting for the first time after their release from chrysalis, might well have the same awe and confusion of old memories.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
at the time that
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
a Caucasian
From this reading Elmira's Aunt Belinda Lamb had given her, some time before, a white muslin gown of her girlhood.
which person or people
From this reading On the night of the party, when they were dressed and had come down-stairs, Jerome, who had seen his sister every day of his life, looked at her as if for the first time, and she looked in the same way at him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I 'ain't got any daughter to make it over for," said she, "an' you might as well have it."
