used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
Alice
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From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
(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 wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
AntlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
Bertha's
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From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
betokens
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From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
close-clasping
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From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
Congdon's
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From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
criticismnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪsɪzəm/
disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading She wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
disclosedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskloʊzd/
made known (especially something secret or concealed)
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
etiquettenounUS /ˈetəkət/
rules governing socially acceptable behavior
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
set up or found
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
functionnounUS /ˈfʌŋkʃən/
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
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 Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
Haney
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From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
Heath'snounUS /hiːθs/
possessive form of “heath” — a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
high-pricedadjective
having a high price
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading She wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
JOLLYadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
mentornounUS /ˈmentɔːr/
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading She wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
as might be expected
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading She wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
a human being
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
SEND-OFFnoun
an organized expression of goodwill at the start of a trip or new venture
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading She wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
turquoisenounUS /ˈtɜːrkwɔɪz/
a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate
From this reading She wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her critic she had found in Miss Franklin, a young lady from the university who had passed easily and naturally from teaching history and etiquette up to the higher function of advising as to the cut and color of gowns.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading Bertha's black velvet was this time a close-clasping sheath which revealed her slender figure, and delicately and modestly disclosed the growing grace of her bosom.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading She wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
which person or people
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was gowned now in that severe good taste which betokens a high-priced "ladies' tailor" combined with very judicious criticism.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore, too, some jewels of diamond and turquoise--not showy (her mentor had taken great pains to warn her of all that).
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE JOLLY SEND-OFF The Mrs. Haney who came to Alice Heath's dinner at the Antlers was in outward seeming an entirely different person from the constrained young wife who stepped into Lee Congdon's home that night of her first dinner.
