used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards she thought how easily she might have overruled him.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She had relied altogether on the change of personality into something rich and strange, that the ivory dress was to have wrought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Joan’s plans for the evening were dashed by this costume failure.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading She had relied altogether on the change of personality into something rich and strange, that the ivory dress was to have wrought.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Joan’s plans for the evening were dashed by this costume failure.
couldn't
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From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading Joan’s plans for the evening were dashed by this costume failure.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
put on clothes
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Afterwards she thought how easily she might have overruled him.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Joan’s plans for the evening were dashed by this costume failure.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
an act that fails
From this reading Joan’s plans for the evening were dashed by this costume failure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
a young female
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
how
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From this reading Afterwards she thought how easily she might have overruled him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had relied altogether on the change of personality into something rich and strange, that the ivory dress was to have wrought.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading She had relied altogether on the change of personality into something rich and strange, that the ivory dress was to have wrought.
Joan
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From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
Joan's
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From this reading Joan’s plans for the evening were dashed by this costume failure.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Afterwards she thought how easily she might have overruled him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had relied altogether on the change of personality into something rich and strange, that the ivory dress was to have wrought.
overruledverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈruːld/
past form of “overrule” — rule against
From this reading Afterwards she thought how easily she might have overruled him.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading She had relied altogether on the change of personality into something rich and strange, that the ivory dress was to have wrought.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Joan’s plans for the evening were dashed by this costume failure.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
reliedverbUS /rɪˈlaɪd/
inflected form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading She had relied altogether on the change of personality into something rich and strange, that the ivory dress was to have wrought.
possessing material wealth
From this reading She had relied altogether on the change of personality into something rich and strange, that the ivory dress was to have wrought.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She had relied altogether on the change of personality into something rich and strange, that the ivory dress was to have wrought.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She had relied altogether on the change of personality into something rich and strange, that the ivory dress was to have wrought.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Joan’s plans for the evening were dashed by this costume failure.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Afterwards she thought how easily she might have overruled him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joan’s plans for the evening were dashed by this costume failure.
at the time that
From this reading And tomorrow was Sunday, when Pelham Ford after the good custom of England never dressed for dinner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And as Joan couldn’t explain that the frock kept her a jolly girl he knew while the dress would have shown him the beautiful woman he had to discover, she lost that point in the game.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading She had relied altogether on the change of personality into something rich and strange, that the ivory dress was to have wrought.
