used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After luncheon, therefore, she sent for Miss Marston to her bedroom.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading After luncheon, therefore, she sent for Miss Marston to her bedroom.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she had sufficient confidence neither in herself nor her maid to forestall a desire for Mary's opinion.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But she had sufficient confidence neither in herself nor her maid to forestall a desire for Mary's opinion.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading But she had sufficient confidence neither in herself nor her maid to forestall a desire for Mary's opinion.
put on clothes
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
one or the other of two
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE EVENING STAR.
fancy-ball
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From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
forestallverbUS /fɔːrˈstɔːl/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading But she had sufficient confidence neither in herself nor her maid to forestall a desire for Mary's opinion.
the act of departing
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
headachenounUS /ˈhedeɪk/
something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading After luncheon, therefore, she sent for Miss Marston to her bedroom.
a female domestic
From this reading But she had sufficient confidence neither in herself nor her maid to forestall a desire for Mary's opinion.
Marston
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From this reading After luncheon, therefore, she sent for Miss Marston to her bedroom.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading But she had sufficient confidence neither in herself nor her maid to forestall a desire for Mary's opinion.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading After luncheon, therefore, she sent for Miss Marston to her bedroom.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But she had sufficient confidence neither in herself nor her maid to forestall a desire for Mary's opinion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
Redmain
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From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
rehearsalnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəl/
a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading After luncheon, therefore, she sent for Miss Marston to her bedroom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading THE EVENING STAR.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading But she had sufficient confidence neither in herself nor her maid to forestall a desire for Mary's opinion.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EVENING STAR.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading After luncheon, therefore, she sent for Miss Marston to her bedroom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
unfitadjectiveUS /ənˈfɪt/
below the required standards for a purpose
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
unsuitableadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtəbəl/
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
at the time that
From this reading Notwithstanding her headache, however, Mrs. Redmain was going in the evening to a small fancy-ball, meant for a sort of rehearsal to a great one when the season should arrive.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The part and costume she had chosen were the suggestion of her own name: she would represent the Evening Star, clothed in the early twilight; and neither was she unfit for the part, nor was the dress she had designed altogether unsuitable either to herself or to the part.
