used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The masculine habiliments of the morning had been exchanged for a more feminine costume.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Nature here Wanton'd as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies."
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading She was now arrayed in a pompadour satin _négligée,_ and petticoat trimmed with Brussels lace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Nature here Wanton'd as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies."
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nature here Wanton'd as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The masculine habiliments of the morning had been exchanged for a more feminine costume.
BrusselsnounUS /ˈbrʌsəlz/
the capital and largest city of Belgium; seat of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization
From this reading She was now arrayed in a pompadour satin _négligée,_ and petticoat trimmed with Brussels lace.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The masculine habiliments of the morning had been exchanged for a more feminine costume.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
drawing-room
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From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The masculine habiliments of the morning had been exchanged for a more feminine costume.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Nature here Wanton'd as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies."
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The masculine habiliments of the morning had been exchanged for a more feminine costume.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The masculine habiliments of the morning had been exchanged for a more feminine costume.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
habiliments
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From this reading The masculine habiliments of the morning had been exchanged for a more feminine costume.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The masculine habiliments of the morning had been exchanged for a more feminine costume.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nature here Wanton'd as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Nature here Wanton'd as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Nature here Wanton'd as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies."
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She was now arrayed in a pompadour satin _négligée,_ and petticoat trimmed with Brussels lace.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
Maclaughlan
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From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading The masculine habiliments of the morning had been exchanged for a more feminine costume.
MILTONnounUS /ˈmɪltən/
English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)
From this reading MILTON.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The masculine habiliments of the morning had been exchanged for a more feminine costume.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The masculine habiliments of the morning had been exchanged for a more feminine costume.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "Nature here Wanton'd as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now arrayed in a pompadour satin _négligée,_ and petticoat trimmed with Brussels lace.
négligée
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From this reading She was now arrayed in a pompadour satin _négligée,_ and petticoat trimmed with Brussels lace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading She was now arrayed in a pompadour satin _négligée,_ and petticoat trimmed with Brussels lace.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading "Nature here Wanton'd as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies."
pompadournounUS /ˈpɑːmpədɔːr/
French noblewoman who was the lover of Louis XV, whose policies she influenced (1721-1764)
From this reading She was now arrayed in a pompadour satin _négligée,_ and petticoat trimmed with Brussels lace.
primeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading "Nature here Wanton'd as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading She was now arrayed in a pompadour satin _négligée,_ and petticoat trimmed with Brussels lace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now arrayed in a pompadour satin _négligée,_ and petticoat trimmed with Brussels lace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading She was now arrayed in a pompadour satin _négligée,_ and petticoat trimmed with Brussels lace.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading "Nature here Wanton'd as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies."
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
Wanton'd
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From this reading "Nature here Wanton'd as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was now arrayed in a pompadour satin _négligée,_ and petticoat trimmed with Brussels lace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
at the time that
From this reading THE gentlemen were already assembled round the drawing-room fire, impatiently waiting the hour of dinner, when Lady Maclaughlan and her three friends entered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Nature here Wanton'd as in her prime, and played at will Her virgin fancies."
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was now arrayed in a pompadour satin _négligée,_ and petticoat trimmed with Brussels lace.
