used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
(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 So the insistent honk of the motor horn found them all cloaked and bonneted, and ready for the day's fun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
bonneted
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From this reading So the insistent honk of the motor horn found them all cloaked and bonneted, and ready for the day's fun.
bonnets
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From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
cloakedadjectiveUS /kloʊkt/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading So the insistent honk of the motor horn found them all cloaked and bonneted, and ready for the day's fun.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading So the insistent honk of the motor horn found them all cloaked and bonneted, and ready for the day's fun.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
dustersnounUS /ˈdʌstərz/
plural of “duster” — a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
set up or found
From this reading So the insistent honk of the motor horn found them all cloaked and bonneted, and ready for the day's fun.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading So the insistent honk of the motor horn found them all cloaked and bonneted, and ready for the day's fun.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
not accessible to view
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
honkverbUS /hɑːŋk/
make a loud noise
From this reading So the insistent honk of the motor horn found them all cloaked and bonneted, and ready for the day's fun.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading So the insistent honk of the motor horn found them all cloaked and bonneted, and ready for the day's fun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
insistentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstənt/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading So the insistent honk of the motor horn found them all cloaked and bonneted, and ready for the day's fun.
Jessie
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From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
Lucile
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From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
most important element
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
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 "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
motornounUS /ˈmoʊtər/
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
not any; not one
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So the insistent honk of the motor horn found them all cloaked and bonneted, and ready for the day's fun.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
Payton
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From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
pullingnounUS /ˈpʊlɪŋ/
the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading So the insistent honk of the motor horn found them all cloaked and bonneted, and ready for the day's fun.
rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
express in words
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the insistent honk of the motor horn found them all cloaked and bonneted, and ready for the day's fun.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So the insistent honk of the motor horn found them all cloaked and bonneted, and ready for the day's fun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
THUNDERBOLTnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
verandanounUS /vərˈændə/
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THUNDERBOLT Breakfast was over, and the girls had hidden their pretty evening coats under long linen dusters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
be dressed in
From this reading "And we can wear those new motor bonnets we bought in England the day before we sailed," Lucile rejoiced.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For, as Mrs. Payton had explained, they would have no time to change for the evening, and they must look their best--to which, needless to say, the girls agreed with enthusiasm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come on," cried Lucile, pulling Jessie away from the mirror by main force; "you look wonderful, Jessie," and down the stairs they ran and out onto the veranda, where a good many of the guests had assembled to see them off.
