used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
in addition
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
for the reason that
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
Chow-chow
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From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
cobsnounUS /kɑːbz/
plural of “cob” — nut of any of several trees of the genus Corylus
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
Coralie
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From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
dignities
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From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JESSOP DOES HIS DUTY.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading JESSOP DOES HIS DUTY.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
facilitynounUS /fəˈsɪlɪti/
a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JESSOP DOES HIS DUTY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
JESSOP
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From this reading JESSOP DOES HIS DUTY.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
landaunounUS /ˈlændaʊ/
Soviet physicist who worked on low temperature physics (1908-1968)
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
immediately past
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
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 It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
mantlesnounUS /ˈmæntəlz/
plural of “mantle” — the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
metamorphosed
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From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
in the near future
From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
spanielnounUS /ˈspænjəl/
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
tea-gowns
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From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
victorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was not a specimen of animal she especially admired; but her father paid a long price for Chow-chow, because he was the rage, and he looked well on the back seat of the victoria.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Lady Rachel and Madame Coralie, between them, soon metamorphosed the appearance of Miss West.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She took to her elegant dresses and mantles and tea-gowns with astonishing facility; also to her landau and pair, victoria and cobs, diamonds, dignities, and the last fashion in dogs--a Chinese spaniel.
