used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dolly would not permit the loss of a moment.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
arm-in-arm
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From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "STRICTLY IN CONFIDENCE" LUNCH over, the two Dorotheas hastened away to dress.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
ColonelsnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəlz/
plural of “colonel” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading "STRICTLY IN CONFIDENCE" LUNCH over, the two Dorotheas hastened away to dress.
contrastsnounUS /ˈkɑːntræsts/
plural of “contrast” — the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly would not permit the loss of a moment.
Dorothea
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From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
Dorotheas
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From this reading "STRICTLY IN CONFIDENCE" LUNCH over, the two Dorotheas hastened away to dress.
put on clothes
From this reading "STRICTLY IN CONFIDENCE" LUNCH over, the two Dorotheas hastened away to dress.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
ExpeditiousadjectiveUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃəs/
marked by speed and efficiency
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
set up or found
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
fursnounUS /fɜːrz/
plural of “fur” — the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "STRICTLY IN CONFIDENCE" LUNCH over, the two Dorotheas hastened away to dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "STRICTLY IN CONFIDENCE" LUNCH over, the two Dorotheas hastened away to dress.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
limpnessnoun
a flabby softness
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
something that is lost
From this reading Dolly would not permit the loss of a moment.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
take the midday meal
From this reading "STRICTLY IN CONFIDENCE" LUNCH over, the two Dorotheas hastened away to dress.
a particular point in time
From this reading Dolly would not permit the loss of a moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dolly would not permit the loss of a moment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dolly would not permit the loss of a moment.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "STRICTLY IN CONFIDENCE" LUNCH over, the two Dorotheas hastened away to dress.
pallornoun
unnatural lack of color in the skin (as from bruising or sickness or emotional distress)
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Dolly would not permit the loss of a moment.
a light shade of red
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
STRICTLYadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading "STRICTLY IN CONFIDENCE" LUNCH over, the two Dorotheas hastened away to dress.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "STRICTLY IN CONFIDENCE" LUNCH over, the two Dorotheas hastened away to dress.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "STRICTLY IN CONFIDENCE" LUNCH over, the two Dorotheas hastened away to dress.
to-day
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From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "STRICTLY IN CONFIDENCE" LUNCH over, the two Dorotheas hastened away to dress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Expeditious as Dorothea always was, she found Dolly in the hall, ready dressed, charming in her dark furs and golden hair.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
at the time that
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
a Caucasian
From this reading Both pallor and limpness were gone, but Dorothea did not quite like the sharp contrasts of pink and white in the small face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dolly would not permit the loss of a moment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Are you sure you ought to go to-day?" she asked in a low tone, when they were off, the two Colonels bringing up the rear, arm-in-arm.
