used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
quickly and without warning
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She called them by name.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She called them by name.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/
make or cause to be or to become
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
wanted intensely
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading "Girls, this is Mr. Carroll, the famous detective!"
the act of discovering something
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
Evelyn
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From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "Girls, this is Mr. Carroll, the famous detective!"
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
furnounUS /fɜːr/
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "Girls, this is Mr. Carroll, the famous detective!"
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Carroll," she said sweetly, "I want to introduce you to my friends."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading "Mr. Carroll," she said sweetly, "I want to introduce you to my friends."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Girls, this is Mr. Carroll, the famous detective!"
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
staying power
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
in like or similar manner
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Carroll," she said sweetly, "I want to introduce you to my friends."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Carroll," she said sweetly, "I want to introduce you to my friends."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She called them by name.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
precededverbUS /prɪˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
pridefully
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From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
RogersnounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mr. Carroll," she said sweetly, "I want to introduce you to my friends."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading "Mr. Carroll," she said sweetly, "I want to introduce you to my friends."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She called them by name.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Girls, this is Mr. Carroll, the famous detective!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
under-dressed
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From this reading A DISCOVERY If Evelyn Rogers, amply clad as to fur around the neck but somewhat under-dressed as to lace stockings about the legs, had desired to create a sensation among her friends, she more than succeeded.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Mr. Carroll," she said sweetly, "I want to introduce you to my friends."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She preceded Carroll into the place, her eyes glowing pridefully, skirted the table at which her friends sat, then stopped abruptly, forcing Carroll to do likewise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Carroll," she said sweetly, "I want to introduce you to my friends."
