used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
actressesnounUS /ˈæktrəsɪz/
plural of “actress” — a female actor
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
how long something has existed
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Peggy sighed a second time, wiggled her toes in the steamy water, and flopped back on the studio couch.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
brownstonenounUS /ˈbraʊnstoʊn/
a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
cocktailnounUS /ˈkɑːkteɪl/
a short mixed drink
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Peggy sighed a second time, wiggled her toes in the steamy water, and flopped back on the studio couch.
crystalsnounUS /ˈkrɪstəlz/
plural of “crystal” — a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
darklyadverbUS /ˈdɑːrkli/
without light
From this reading “What a life,” she murmured darkly.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
characterized by great determination
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
dishpannoun
large pan for washing dishes
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
Epsom
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From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
floppedverbUS /flɑːpt/
inflected form of “flop” — fall loosely
From this reading Peggy sighed a second time, wiggled her toes in the steamy water, and flopped back on the studio couch.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
Gramercy
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From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “What a life,” she murmured darkly.
lightheartedly
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From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
ManhattannounUS /mænˈhætən/
one of the five boroughs of New York City
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “What a life,” she murmured darkly.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peggy sighed a second time, wiggled her toes in the steamy water, and flopped back on the studio couch.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
Peggy
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From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
Peggy's
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From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
ritualnounUS /ˈrɪtʃuːəl/
any customary observance or practice
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
roomingverbUS /ˈruːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “room” — live and take one's meals at or in
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
saltsnounUS /sɔːlts/
plural of “salt” — a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Peggy sighed a second time, wiggled her toes in the steamy water, and flopped back on the studio couch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What a life,” she murmured darkly.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Peggy sighed a second time, wiggled her toes in the steamy water, and flopped back on the studio couch.
steamyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmi/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading Peggy sighed a second time, wiggled her toes in the steamy water, and flopped back on the studio couch.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading Peggy sighed a second time, wiggled her toes in the steamy water, and flopped back on the studio couch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
a special situation
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Peggy sighed a second time, wiggled her toes in the steamy water, and flopped back on the studio couch.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Peggy sighed a second time, wiggled her toes in the steamy water, and flopped back on the studio couch.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the Gramercy Arms, a rooming house for young actresses in the middle of Manhattan, this was a daily ritual known lightheartedly as the “cocktail hour.”
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a life,” she murmured darkly.
wiggledverbUS /ˈwɪɡəld/
past form of “wiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading Peggy sighed a second time, wiggled her toes in the steamy water, and flopped back on the studio couch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a grateful sigh Peggy Lane lowered her aching feet into the delicious warmth of a dishpan filled with hot water, bath crystals, and Epsom salts.
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — 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 In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In other rooms exactly like hers throughout the big brownstone house near New York’s Gramercy Park, half a dozen hopeful, equally tired, but determined young girls about Peggy’s age were doing the same thing.
