used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tod and I strolled about, to take in the whole scene.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tod and I strolled about, to take in the whole scene.
any thing at all
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
barouchenoun
a horse-drawn carriage having four wheels; has an outside seat for the driver and facing inside seats for two couples and a folding top
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Glistening silk skirts under robes of beautiful lace; fans in their hands and gossamer veils in their hair.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
Clement-Pell
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From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
Clement-Pells
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From this reading Mrs. Clement-Pell stood on the lawn to receive them; the Miss Clement-Pells with her.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
give a description of
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
despatched
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From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
at any time
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading Glistening silk skirts under robes of beautiful lace; fans in their hands and gossamer veils in their hair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
GlisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading Glistening silk skirts under robes of beautiful lace; fans in their hands and gossamer veils in their hair.
gorgeousness
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From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
gossameradjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːsəmər/
characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy
From this reading Glistening silk skirts under robes of beautiful lace; fans in their hands and gossamer veils in their hair.
graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/
in a gracious or graceful manner
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
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 Glistening silk skirts under robes of beautiful lace; fans in their hands and gossamer veils in their hair.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Glistening silk skirts under robes of beautiful lace; fans in their hands and gossamer veils in their hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Clement-Pell stood on the lawn to receive them; the Miss Clement-Pells with her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Tod and I strolled about, to take in the whole scene.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tod and I strolled about, to take in the whole scene.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Glistening silk skirts under robes of beautiful lace; fans in their hands and gossamer veils in their hair.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Mrs. Clement-Pell stood on the lawn to receive them; the Miss Clement-Pells with her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mrs. Clement-Pell stood on the lawn to receive them; the Miss Clement-Pells with her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Clement-Pell stood on the lawn to receive them; the Miss Clement-Pells with her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Mrs. Clement-Pell stood on the lawn to receive them; the Miss Clement-Pells with her.
relaysnounUS /ˈriːleɪz/
plural of “relay” — the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading Glistening silk skirts under robes of beautiful lace; fans in their hands and gossamer veils in their hair.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Tod and I strolled about, to take in the whole scene.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Glistening silk skirts under robes of beautiful lace; fans in their hands and gossamer veils in their hair.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Glistening silk skirts under robes of beautiful lace; fans in their hands and gossamer veils in their hair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Mrs. Clement-Pell stood on the lawn to receive them; the Miss Clement-Pells with her.
strolledverbUS /stroʊld/
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Tod and I strolled about, to take in the whole scene.
carry out
From this reading Tod and I strolled about, to take in the whole scene.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tod and I strolled about, to take in the whole scene.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mrs. Clement-Pell stood on the lawn to receive them; the Miss Clement-Pells with her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tod and I strolled about, to take in the whole scene.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading Tod and I strolled about, to take in the whole scene.
Todhetley
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From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Glistening silk skirts under robes of beautiful lace; fans in their hands and gossamer veils in their hair.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
veilsnounUS /veɪlz/
plural of “veil” — a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Glistening silk skirts under robes of beautiful lace; fans in their hands and gossamer veils in their hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
which person or people
From this reading The Clement-Pell carriages (the big barouche and the small affair that Mrs. Todhetley had called a shell) came dashing up at intervals, graciously despatched to bring relays of guests who did not keep carriages of their own.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Tod and I strolled about, to take in the whole scene.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Clement-Pell stood on the lawn to receive them; the Miss Clement-Pells with her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If I were able to describe their attire I would do so; it beat anything for gorgeousness I had ever seen.
