used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
make calm or still
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Dainty little Ethel Danielson followed, dropping into the opposite chair.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading There is nothing like such a latent consciousness to impart poise to the wearer.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading There were no defects for the critical world to take up and magnify.
DaintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Dainty little Ethel Danielson followed, dropping into the opposite chair.
Danielson
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From this reading Dainty little Ethel Danielson followed, dropping into the opposite chair.
defectsnounUS /ˈdiːfekts/
plural of “defect” — an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading There were no defects for the critical world to take up and magnify.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Dainty little Ethel Danielson followed, dropping into the opposite chair.
Ethel
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From this reading Dainty little Ethel Danielson followed, dropping into the opposite chair.
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
flawlesslyadverbUS /ˈflɔːləsli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dainty little Ethel Danielson followed, dropping into the opposite chair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were no defects for the critical world to take up and magnify.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
gownedadjective
wearing a gown
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/
transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading There is nothing like such a latent consciousness to impart poise to the wearer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing like such a latent consciousness to impart poise to the wearer.
latentadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtənt/
potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
From this reading There is nothing like such a latent consciousness to impart poise to the wearer.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There is nothing like such a latent consciousness to impart poise to the wearer.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dainty little Ethel Danielson followed, dropping into the opposite chair.
magnifyverbUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪ/
increase in size, volume or significance
From this reading There were no defects for the critical world to take up and magnify.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
not any; not one
From this reading There were no defects for the critical world to take up and magnify.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing like such a latent consciousness to impart poise to the wearer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Dainty little Ethel Danielson followed, dropping into the opposite chair.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading There is nothing like such a latent consciousness to impart poise to the wearer.
Reginald
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From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
Sherry'snounUS /ˈʃeriz/
possessive form of “sherry” — dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing like such a latent consciousness to impart poise to the wearer.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
carry out
From this reading There were no defects for the critical world to take up and magnify.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no defects for the critical world to take up and magnify.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There were no defects for the critical world to take up and magnify.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There were no defects for the critical world to take up and magnify.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her gown fitted flawlessly, was built by the highest court of appeal on Parisian fashions, and suited her to perfection.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading There is nothing like such a latent consciousness to impart poise to the wearer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no defects for the critical world to take up and magnify.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Reginald Norman walked into Sherry's and sank down at a small table with the calm assurance of one conscious of being both beautiful and perfectly gowned.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There were no defects for the critical world to take up and magnify.
