alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Were all those fine clothes really meant for her?
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Some of the dresses were already made up, and these were befrilled and beflounced, with lace and embroidery.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
beflounced
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From this reading Some of the dresses were already made up, and these were befrilled and beflounced, with lace and embroidery.
befrilled
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From this reading Some of the dresses were already made up, and these were befrilled and beflounced, with lace and embroidery.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The materials included silks, satins and velvets in bright colorings and somewhat conspicuous patterns.
Clair's
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From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading Were all those fine clothes really meant for her?
colorings
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From this reading The materials included silks, satins and velvets in bright colorings and somewhat conspicuous patterns.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The materials included silks, satins and velvets in bright colorings and somewhat conspicuous patterns.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
couldn't
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From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Some of the dresses were already made up, and these were befrilled and beflounced, with lace and embroidery.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading Some of the dresses were already made up, and these were befrilled and beflounced, with lace and embroidery.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
FINEadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Were all those fine clothes really meant for her?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The materials included silks, satins and velvets in bright colorings and somewhat conspicuous patterns.
includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/
enclosed in the same envelope or package
From this reading The materials included silks, satins and velvets in bright colorings and somewhat conspicuous patterns.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Some of the dresses were already made up, and these were befrilled and beflounced, with lace and embroidery.
LINENnounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some of the dresses were already made up, and these were befrilled and beflounced, with lace and embroidery.
materialadjectiveUS /məˈtɪriəl/
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/
plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading The materials included silks, satins and velvets in bright colorings and somewhat conspicuous patterns.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Were all those fine clothes really meant for her?
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some of the dresses were already made up, and these were befrilled and beflounced, with lace and embroidery.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading The materials included silks, satins and velvets in bright colorings and somewhat conspicuous patterns.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
protestingverbUS /prəˈtestɪŋ/
-ing form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
purchasesnounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəsəz/
plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
PURPLEnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Were all those fine clothes really meant for her?
satinsnounUS /ˈsætənz/
plural of “satin” — a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The materials included silks, satins and velvets in bright colorings and somewhat conspicuous patterns.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
silksnounUS /sɪlks/
the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable
From this reading The materials included silks, satins and velvets in bright colorings and somewhat conspicuous patterns.
simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/
and nothing more
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the dresses were already made up, and these were befrilled and beflounced, with lace and embroidery.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The materials included silks, satins and velvets in bright colorings and somewhat conspicuous patterns.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
St
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From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The materials included silks, satins and velvets in bright colorings and somewhat conspicuous patterns.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Some of the dresses were already made up, and these were befrilled and beflounced, with lace and embroidery.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Were all those fine clothes really meant for her?
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Some of the dresses were already made up, and these were befrilled and beflounced, with lace and embroidery.
velvets
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From this reading The materials included silks, satins and velvets in bright colorings and somewhat conspicuous patterns.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the dresses were already made up, and these were befrilled and beflounced, with lace and embroidery.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading As Patty had always worn delicate shades of material, and her dresses had been very simply made, she couldn't help protesting at all this bewildering array of finery.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading PURPLE AND FINE LINEN When Mrs. St. Clair's purchases were sent home from New York and spread out on view, Patty could scarcely believe her own eyes.
