past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
(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 Otoyo had changed not at all in the years that had elapsed since college days.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was beautifully and elegantly dressed.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Otoyo had changed not at all in the years that had elapsed since college days.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading She was beautifully and elegantly dressed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Otoyo had changed not at all in the years that had elapsed since college days.
Cho-Cho-San
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From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
clothing in general
From this reading All her clothes were made of the most exquisite fabrics.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Otoyo had changed not at all in the years that had elapsed since college days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Otoyo had changed not at all in the years that had elapsed since college days.
dearly loved
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was beautifully and elegantly dressed.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Otoyo had changed not at all in the years that had elapsed since college days.
elegantlyadverbUS /ˈelɪɡəntliː/
with elegance; in a tastefully elegant manner
From this reading She was beautifully and elegantly dressed.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading All her clothes were made of the most exquisite fabrics.
fabricsnounUS /ˈfæbrɪks/
plural of “fabric” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading All her clothes were made of the most exquisite fabrics.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Otoyo had changed not at all in the years that had elapsed since college days.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Otoyo had changed not at all in the years that had elapsed since college days.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading All her clothes were made of the most exquisite fabrics.
matronlyadjectiveUS /ˈmeɪtrənli/
befitting or characteristic of a fully mature woman
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
Matsuki
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From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
used to form the superlative
From this reading All her clothes were made of the most exquisite fabrics.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Otoyo had changed not at all in the years that had elapsed since college days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
OLD-TIMEadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
Otoyo
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From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Otoyo had changed not at all in the years that had elapsed since college days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Otoyo had changed not at all in the years that had elapsed since college days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All her clothes were made of the most exquisite fabrics.
at the time that
From this reading Perhaps an added matronly dignity was hers, but this was not much in evidence when she was with her dear old friends.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AN OLD-TIME PARTY The first one of the old girls to arrive was Otoyo, Mrs. Matsuki, with the little Cho-Cho-San.
a late time of life
From this reading Otoyo had changed not at all in the years that had elapsed since college days.
