used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A jewelled ornament of Lady Hamilton's crowned the coiffure, and this gave an added effect of dignity.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A jewelled ornament of Lady Hamilton's crowned the coiffure, and this gave an added effect of dignity.
(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 But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Marie pinned it, and sewed it, and patted it into place, till nobody would suspect it had not been made for Patty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
coiffurenoun
the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
From this reading A jewelled ornament of Lady Hamilton's crowned the coiffure, and this gave an added effect of dignity.
coilsnounUS /kɔɪlz/
plural of “coil” — a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading A jewelled ornament of Lady Hamilton's crowned the coiffure, and this gave an added effect of dignity.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading A jewelled ornament of Lady Hamilton's crowned the coiffure, and this gave an added effect of dignity.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The lace gown was easily made to fit its new wearer.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading A jewelled ornament of Lady Hamilton's crowned the coiffure, and this gave an added effect of dignity.
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The lace gown was easily made to fit its new wearer.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A jewelled ornament of Lady Hamilton's crowned the coiffure, and this gave an added effect of dignity.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading The lace gown was easily made to fit its new wearer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marie pinned it, and sewed it, and patted it into place, till nobody would suspect it had not been made for Patty.
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 FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
hair-dresser
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
Hamilton'snounUS /ˈhæməltənz/
possessive form of “hamilton” — Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading A jewelled ornament of Lady Hamilton's crowned the coiffure, and this gave an added effect of dignity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The lace gown was easily made to fit its new wearer.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading A jewelled ornament of Lady Hamilton's crowned the coiffure, and this gave an added effect of dignity.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The lace gown was easily made to fit its new wearer.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A jewelled ornament of Lady Hamilton's crowned the coiffure, and this gave an added effect of dignity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie pinned it, and sewed it, and patted it into place, till nobody would suspect it had not been made for Patty.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The lace gown was easily made to fit its new wearer.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Marie pinned it, and sewed it, and patted it into place, till nobody would suspect it had not been made for Patty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marie pinned it, and sewed it, and patted it into place, till nobody would suspect it had not been made for Patty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A jewelled ornament of Lady Hamilton's crowned the coiffure, and this gave an added effect of dignity.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
on one occasion
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
and nothing more
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading A jewelled ornament of Lady Hamilton's crowned the coiffure, and this gave an added effect of dignity.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
pattedverbUS /ˈpætɪd/
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading Marie pinned it, and sewed it, and patted it into place, till nobody would suspect it had not been made for Patty.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
Patty'snounUS /ˈpætiz/
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading Marie pinned it, and sewed it, and patted it into place, till nobody would suspect it had not been made for Patty.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Marie pinned it, and sewed it, and patted it into place, till nobody would suspect it had not been made for Patty.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
queenlyadjective
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a queen
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Marie pinned it, and sewed it, and patted it into place, till nobody would suspect it had not been made for Patty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Marie pinned it, and sewed it, and patted it into place, till nobody would suspect it had not been made for Patty.
tendrils
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A jewelled ornament of Lady Hamilton's crowned the coiffure, and this gave an added effect of dignity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
up to a particular time
From this reading Marie pinned it, and sewed it, and patted it into place, till nobody would suspect it had not been made for Patty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lace gown was easily made to fit its new wearer.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY Sarah was indeed an expert hair-dresser, and she piled up Patty's hair in soft coils, and twisted the curly tendrils into fluffy puffs, and though the result was beautiful, it made Patty look like her own older sister.
wearernounUS /ˈwerər/
a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory
From this reading The lace gown was easily made to fit its new wearer.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Marie pinned it, and sewed it, and patted it into place, till nobody would suspect it had not been made for Patty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the long lines of the Princess pattern took away all of Patty's usual simple girlish appearance, and transformed her at once into a beautiful, queenly young woman.
