used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “But, Rosamond, _all_ the Raleigh diamonds would be too many jewels for a single toilet.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, yes, that will be the handsomest and most striking!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And I shall wear _all_ the Raleigh diamonds!”
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ah, yes, that will be the handsomest and most striking!
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Rosamond, _all_ the Raleigh diamonds would be too many jewels for a single toilet.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading MISS RALEIGH’S COMPANION.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But, Rosamond, _all_ the Raleigh diamonds would be too many jewels for a single toilet.
hand-painted
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From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
handsomest
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From this reading Ah, yes, that will be the handsomest and most striking!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “But, Rosamond, _all_ the Raleigh diamonds would be too many jewels for a single toilet.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
loopedverbUS /luːpt/
past form of “loop” — move in loops
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
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 “But, Rosamond, _all_ the Raleigh diamonds would be too many jewels for a single toilet.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS RALEIGH’S COMPANION.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Ah, yes, that will be the handsomest and most striking!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/
plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
overdressverbUS /ˈoʊvərdres/
dress too warmly
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
RaleighnounUS /ˈrɔːli/
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading And I shall wear _all_ the Raleigh diamonds!”
RALEIGH'SnounUS /ˈrɔːliz/
possessive form of “raleigh” — English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading MISS RALEIGH’S COMPANION.
Rosamond
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From this reading “But, Rosamond, _all_ the Raleigh diamonds would be too many jewels for a single toilet.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “But, Rosamond, _all_ the Raleigh diamonds would be too many jewels for a single toilet.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Ah, yes, that will be the handsomest and most striking!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, yes, that will be the handsomest and most striking!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “But, Rosamond, _all_ the Raleigh diamonds would be too many jewels for a single toilet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “But, Rosamond, _all_ the Raleigh diamonds would be too many jewels for a single toilet.
be dressed in
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
a Caucasian
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ah, yes, that will be the handsomest and most striking!
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Which shall I wear, mamma, the pale blue silk, with white lace and pearl ornaments, or the new amber satin with hand-painted panels and black lace overdress looped with diamonds?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But, Rosamond, _all_ the Raleigh diamonds would be too many jewels for a single toilet.
an affirmative
From this reading Ah, yes, that will be the handsomest and most striking!
