used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
any person at all
From this reading She declared she felt as "peppy as they make them" and ready to do anything anyone suggested.
any thing at all
From this reading She declared she felt as "peppy as they make them" and ready to do anything anyone suggested.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Why, you wouldn't believe there were so many things to do!" cried Pola with real enthusiasm.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, you wouldn't believe there were so many things to do!" cried Pola with real enthusiasm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading She declared she felt as "peppy as they make them" and ready to do anything anyone suggested.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She declared she felt as "peppy as they make them" and ready to do anything anyone suggested.
Dugald
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From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading "Why, you wouldn't believe there were so many things to do!" cried Pola with real enthusiasm.
divisible by two
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She declared she felt as "peppy as they make them" and ready to do anything anyone suggested.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
a narrow way or road
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
engage in
From this reading She declared she felt as "peppy as they make them" and ready to do anything anyone suggested.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Why, you wouldn't believe there were so many things to do!" cried Pola with real enthusiasm.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
PEACOCKSnounUS /ˈpiːkɑːks/
plural of “peacock” — European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
peppyadjectiveUS /ˈpepi/
marked by lively action
From this reading She declared she felt as "peppy as they make them" and ready to do anything anyone suggested.
Pola
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From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
with little or no delay
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She declared she felt as "peppy as they make them" and ready to do anything anyone suggested.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Why, you wouldn't believe there were so many things to do!" cried Pola with real enthusiasm.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
rougenounUS /ruːʒ/
makeup consisting of a pink or red powder applied to the cheeks
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why, you wouldn't believe there were so many things to do!" cried Pola with real enthusiasm.
sophisticationnounUS /səˌfɪstəˈkeɪʃən/
uplifting enlightenment
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading She declared she felt as "peppy as they make them" and ready to do anything anyone suggested.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She declared she felt as "peppy as they make them" and ready to do anything anyone suggested.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Why, you wouldn't believe there were so many things to do!" cried Pola with real enthusiasm.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She declared she felt as "peppy as they make them" and ready to do anything anyone suggested.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Why, you wouldn't believe there were so many things to do!" cried Pola with real enthusiasm.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She declared she felt as "peppy as they make them" and ready to do anything anyone suggested.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
precisely as stated
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her mood was in accord with her attire as though she had left her sophistication behind with her silks and her rouge.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, you wouldn't believe there were so many things to do!" cried Pola with real enthusiasm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, you wouldn't believe there were so many things to do!" cried Pola with real enthusiasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PEACOCKS Early the next day Pola appeared with Mr. Dugald in Sunset Lane in a simple garb that must have satisfied even her exacting cousin.
wouldn't
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From this reading "Why, you wouldn't believe there were so many things to do!" cried Pola with real enthusiasm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, you wouldn't believe there were so many things to do!" cried Pola with real enthusiasm.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And Mr. Dugald, resigned to wasting two weeks to entertaining his young cousin, of whom he was really very fond, promptly offered an astonishing assortment of suggestions from which he commanded the girls to choose.
