used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
Alix
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From this reading Alix made a pen-and-ink sketch of her as she bent over it.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading Evie was skilfully altering a hat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alix made a pen-and-ink sketch of her as she bent over it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Alix made a pen-and-ink sketch of her as she bent over it.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
Evie
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From this reading Evie was skilfully altering a hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
Frampton
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From this reading Mrs. Frampton knitted a sock.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Evie was skilfully altering a hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alix made a pen-and-ink sketch of her as she bent over it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
Kate
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From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading Mrs. Frampton knitted a sock.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Alix made a pen-and-ink sketch of her as she bent over it.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Frampton knitted a sock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alix made a pen-and-ink sketch of her as she bent over it.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Alix made a pen-and-ink sketch of her as she bent over it.
pen-and-inknoun
a drawing executed with pen and ink
From this reading Alix made a pen-and-ink sketch of her as she bent over it.
a light shade of red
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
practiseverbUS /ˈpræktɪs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
on the contrary
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Alix made a pen-and-ink sketch of her as she bent over it.
skilfullyadverb
with skill
From this reading Evie was skilfully altering a hat.
socknounUS /sɑːk/
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading Mrs. Frampton knitted a sock.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
Vinneys
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From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
VIOLETTE
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From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading EVENING AT VIOLETTE After supper Kate got out the good coffee cups, and they waited for the Vinneys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
at the time that
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Kate was rather pink, and wore a severe blouse, in which she looked plain; it was a mortification she thought she ought to practise when the Vinneys came.
