used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOOKOUTS REAL AND TRUE.
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading There was something in the assured style of it that went against the grain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Twice during the progress of her dressing she picked up the note from the chiffonier and re-read it with knitted brows.
chiffoniernoun
a tall elegant chest of drawers
From this reading Twice during the progress of her dressing she picked up the note from the chiffonier and re-read it with knitted brows.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Twice during the progress of her dressing she picked up the note from the chiffonier and re-read it with knitted brows.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Twice during the progress of her dressing she picked up the note from the chiffonier and re-read it with knitted brows.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
destroyed or killed
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading There was something in the assured style of it that went against the grain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
only a very short time before
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
and nothing more
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading Twice during the progress of her dressing she picked up the note from the chiffonier and re-read it with knitted brows.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
LOOKOUTS
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From this reading LOOKOUTS REAL AND TRUE.
Marjorie
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From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
masquenoun
a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
a brief written record
From this reading Twice during the progress of her dressing she picked up the note from the chiffonier and re-read it with knitted brows.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Twice during the progress of her dressing she picked up the note from the chiffonier and re-read it with knitted brows.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Twice during the progress of her dressing she picked up the note from the chiffonier and re-read it with knitted brows.
re-read
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From this reading Twice during the progress of her dressing she picked up the note from the chiffonier and re-read it with knitted brows.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading LOOKOUTS REAL AND TRUE.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something in the assured style of it that went against the grain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was something in the assured style of it that went against the grain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something in the assured style of it that went against the grain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something in the assured style of it that went against the grain.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
Towne
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From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading LOOKOUTS REAL AND TRUE.
two times
From this reading Twice during the progress of her dressing she picked up the note from the chiffonier and re-read it with knitted brows.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Twice during the progress of her dressing she picked up the note from the chiffonier and re-read it with knitted brows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not get over her feeling of resentment against Anna Towne, though she knew it was hardly just.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading There was something in the assured style of it that went against the grain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Marjorie had gone on to the reception a la masque which had been prepared for her, Jerry had donned her infant costume in a far from happy humor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Twice during the progress of her dressing she picked up the note from the chiffonier and re-read it with knitted brows.
