used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
ALPSnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
in addition
From this reading The style, also, was of her choosing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
batistenounUS /bəˈtɪstə/
a thin plain-weave cotton or linen fabric; used for shirts or dresses
From this reading The material was soft silky batiste of the quality Phœbe liked.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The style, also, was of her choosing.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
put on clothes
From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
ginghamnounUS /ˈɡɪŋəm/
a clothing fabric in a plaid weave
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
graduationnounUS /ˌɡrædʒuːˈeɪʃən/
the successful completion of a program of study
From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
Greenwald
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From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading The material was soft silky batiste of the quality Phœbe liked.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The material was soft silky batiste of the quality Phœbe liked.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
Phœbe
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From this reading The material was soft silky batiste of the quality Phœbe liked.
PHŒBE'S
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From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading The material was soft silky batiste of the quality Phœbe liked.
red-letteradjective
memorable for being a special occasion
From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
an educational institution
From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
silkyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlki/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The material was soft silky batiste of the quality Phœbe liked.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The material was soft silky batiste of the quality Phœbe liked.
spare-room
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From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The style, also, was of her choosing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEYOND THE ALPS LIES ITALY PHŒBE'S graduation from the Greenwald High School was her red-letter day.
in or at the place that
From this reading Several times during the morning she stole to the spare-room where her graduation dress lay spread upon the high bed.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Accompanied by Aunt Maria she had made a special trip to Lancaster for the frock, though Aunt Maria had conscientiously bought a few yards of muslin and apron gingham.
