used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
(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 In an instant all that she had said was forgotten as the girls crowded around examining her curiously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an instant all that she had said was forgotten as the girls crowded around examining her curiously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In an instant all that she had said was forgotten as the girls crowded around examining her curiously.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
on or to one side
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading In an instant all that she had said was forgotten as the girls crowded around examining her curiously.
curiouslyadverbUS /ˈkjʊriəsli/
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading In an instant all that she had said was forgotten as the girls crowded around examining her curiously.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE FINAL DAYS.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading In an instant all that she had said was forgotten as the girls crowded around examining her curiously.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And my Russian princess muff!" exclaimed Nance.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
FINALadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading THE FINAL DAYS.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading In an instant all that she had said was forgotten as the girls crowded around examining her curiously.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In an instant all that she had said was forgotten as the girls crowded around examining her curiously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In an instant all that she had said was forgotten as the girls crowded around examining her curiously.
Judy
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From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
Judy's
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From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
KeannounUS /kiːn/
English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
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 Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
muffnounUS /mʌf/
a warm tubular covering for the hands
From this reading "And my Russian princess muff!" exclaimed Nance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And my Russian princess muff!" exclaimed Nance.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading "And my Russian princess muff!" exclaimed Nance.
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "And my Russian princess muff!" exclaimed Nance.
raimentnoun
especially fine or decorative clothing
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading "And my Russian princess muff!" exclaimed Nance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In an instant all that she had said was forgotten as the girls crowded around examining her curiously.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In an instant all that she had said was forgotten as the girls crowded around examining her curiously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FINAL DAYS.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now as suddenly as she had tossed aside her head coverings, Judy dropped her long loose cloak upon the floor and stood revealed clad in motley raiment indeed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an instant all that she had said was forgotten as the girls crowded around examining her curiously.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Judy Kean, where _did_ you find that old necktie?" cried Molly, as she spied a long familiar article fastened at Judy's throat.
