used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Compared to it, the Claverings seemed almost paupers, yet they were the wealthiest people Linda had ever known.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
Beverly
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From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what is there for a girl like this to look forward to?
Claverings
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From this reading Compared to it, the Claverings seemed almost paupers, yet they were the wealthiest people Linda had ever known.
cloaks
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From this reading “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
ComparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compared to it, the Claverings seemed almost paupers, yet they were the wealthiest people Linda had ever known.
DotnounUS /dɑːt/
a very small circular shape
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
at any time
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
fairy-tale
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From this reading “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But what is there for a girl like this to look forward to?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “But what is there for a girl like this to look forward to?
a young female
From this reading “But what is there for a girl like this to look forward to?
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But what is there for a girl like this to look forward to?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
It's
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From this reading “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
and nothing more
From this reading “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Compared to it, the Claverings seemed almost paupers, yet they were the wealthiest people Linda had ever known.
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 “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
Linda
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From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “But what is there for a girl like this to look forward to?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
paupersnounUS /ˈpɔːpərz/
plural of “pauper” — a person who is very poor
From this reading Compared to it, the Claverings seemed almost paupers, yet they were the wealthiest people Linda had ever known.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Compared to it, the Claverings seemed almost paupers, yet they were the wealthiest people Linda had ever known.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
possessing material wealth
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
salariesnounUS /ˈsæləriz/
plural of “salary” — something that remunerates
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Compared to it, the Claverings seemed almost paupers, yet they were the wealthiest people Linda had ever known.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
soaredverbUS /sɔːrd/
past form of “soar” — rise rapidly
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “But what is there for a girl like this to look forward to?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Compared to it, the Claverings seemed almost paupers, yet they were the wealthiest people Linda had ever known.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But what is there for a girl like this to look forward to?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Compared to it, the Claverings seemed almost paupers, yet they were the wealthiest people Linda had ever known.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading Compared to it, the Claverings seemed almost paupers, yet they were the wealthiest people Linda had ever known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Compared to it, the Claverings seemed almost paupers, yet they were the wealthiest people Linda had ever known.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But what is there for a girl like this to look forward to?
in or at the place that
From this reading The home of the star where the reception was held was the most gorgeous place that Linda and Dot had ever seen.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “It’s just like a fairy-tale,” whispered Dot, as the girls left their evening cloaks in a beautiful blue satin boudoir.
belonging to which person
From this reading It was more like a palace than a home—out in the rich, exclusive Beverly Hills section, among those of other famous actors and actresses whose salaries soared into the thousands.
but in spite of that
From this reading Compared to it, the Claverings seemed almost paupers, yet they were the wealthiest people Linda had ever known.
