aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AUDIENCE WITH THE POPE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This envoy even took pains to indicate in what sort of toilet ladies were expected to appear.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading AN AUDIENCE WITH THE POPE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading On the following day came the audience with his Holiness, Pius the Ninth.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On the following day came the audience with his Holiness, Pius the Ninth.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
wanted intensely
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
true confidential information
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
envoynounUS /ˈenvɔɪ/
a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
From this reading This envoy even took pains to indicate in what sort of toilet ladies were expected to appear.
divisible by two
From this reading This envoy even took pains to indicate in what sort of toilet ladies were expected to appear.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading This envoy even took pains to indicate in what sort of toilet ladies were expected to appear.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the following day came the audience with his Holiness, Pius the Ninth.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the following day came the audience with his Holiness, Pius the Ninth.
HolinessnounUS /ˈhoʊlinəs/
the quality of being holy
From this reading On the following day came the audience with his Holiness, Pius the Ninth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading This envoy even took pains to indicate in what sort of toilet ladies were expected to appear.
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading This envoy even took pains to indicate in what sort of toilet ladies were expected to appear.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/
position nine in a countable series of things
From this reading On the following day came the audience with his Holiness, Pius the Ninth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day came the audience with his Holiness, Pius the Ninth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading This envoy even took pains to indicate in what sort of toilet ladies were expected to appear.
Pius
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From this reading On the following day came the audience with his Holiness, Pius the Ninth.
POPEnounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading AN AUDIENCE WITH THE POPE.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This envoy even took pains to indicate in what sort of toilet ladies were expected to appear.
Szerenyi
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From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN AUDIENCE WITH THE POPE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This envoy even took pains to indicate in what sort of toilet ladies were expected to appear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading This envoy even took pains to indicate in what sort of toilet ladies were expected to appear.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This envoy even took pains to indicate in what sort of toilet ladies were expected to appear.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Very Reverend Dean Szerenyi was first sent by the master of ceremonies to instruct the lawyer and his client in the details of their approaching interview.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading The gown must come up high about the neck and might be of any colour desired, or of black silk if the wearer was in mourning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This envoy even took pains to indicate in what sort of toilet ladies were expected to appear.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This envoy even took pains to indicate in what sort of toilet ladies were expected to appear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN AUDIENCE WITH THE POPE.
