used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DRESSING UP OF MEG THE dressing up of Meg was a business entirely after Sheila's heart.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DRESSING UP OF MEG THE dressing up of Meg was a business entirely after Sheila's heart.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading THE DRESSING UP OF MEG THE dressing up of Meg was a business entirely after Sheila's heart.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It was not difficult to suit her.
put on clothes
From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
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 THE DRESSING UP OF MEG THE dressing up of Meg was a business entirely after Sheila's heart.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE DRESSING UP OF MEG THE dressing up of Meg was a business entirely after Sheila's heart.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading As far as looks went she was satisfactory.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE DRESSING UP OF MEG THE dressing up of Meg was a business entirely after Sheila's heart.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not difficult to suit her.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As far as looks went she was satisfactory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
MEGnounUS /meɡ/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading THE DRESSING UP OF MEG THE dressing up of Meg was a business entirely after Sheila's heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not difficult to suit her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DRESSING UP OF MEG THE dressing up of Meg was a business entirely after Sheila's heart.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
protégé
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From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading As far as looks went she was satisfactory.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
Sheila
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From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
Sheila's
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From this reading THE DRESSING UP OF MEG THE dressing up of Meg was a business entirely after Sheila's heart.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It was not difficult to suit her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRESSING UP OF MEG THE dressing up of Meg was a business entirely after Sheila's heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading As dress after dress was tried on, Sheila exclaimed in astonishment at the extraordinary difference they made in the girl's appearance.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading She brought out all her pretty gowns and held them up in front of her protégé to try their effect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DRESSING UP OF MEG THE dressing up of Meg was a business entirely after Sheila's heart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRESSING UP OF MEG THE dressing up of Meg was a business entirely after Sheila's heart.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As far as looks went she was satisfactory.
