used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
(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 And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
applicationsnounUS /ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “application” — the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The mattresses are of white satin, caught down with knots of pale blue silk that show through the sheet.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading The sheets--I've seen the pattern--they are of cambric--spider-web.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The mattresses are of white satin, caught down with knots of pale blue silk that show through the sheet.
comme
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From this reading And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The mattresses are of white satin, caught down with knots of pale blue silk that show through the sheet.
drapedadjectiveUS /dreɪpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
faut
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From this reading And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
I've
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From this reading The sheets--I've seen the pattern--they are of cambric--spider-web.
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, it was my sewing-woman who told me.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The mattresses are of white satin, caught down with knots of pale blue silk that show through the sheet.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
mattressesnounUS /ˈmætrəsəz/
plural of “mattress” — a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading The mattresses are of white satin, caught down with knots of pale blue silk that show through the sheet.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, it was my sewing-woman who told me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh, it was my sewing-woman who told me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it was my sewing-woman who told me.
and nothing more
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading The mattresses are of white satin, caught down with knots of pale blue silk that show through the sheet.
panelsnounUS /ˈpænəlz/
plural of “panel” — sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading The sheets--I've seen the pattern--they are of cambric--spider-web.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
ruches
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From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The sheets--I've seen the pattern--they are of cambric--spider-web.
sewing-woman
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From this reading "Oh, it was my sewing-woman who told me.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The mattresses are of white satin, caught down with knots of pale blue silk that show through the sheet.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The sheets--I've seen the pattern--they are of cambric--spider-web.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The mattresses are of white satin, caught down with knots of pale blue silk that show through the sheet.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The mattresses are of white satin, caught down with knots of pale blue silk that show through the sheet.
spider-web
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From this reading The sheets--I've seen the pattern--they are of cambric--spider-web.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mattresses are of white satin, caught down with knots of pale blue silk that show through the sheet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sheets--I've seen the pattern--they are of cambric--spider-web.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The mattresses are of white satin, caught down with knots of pale blue silk that show through the sheet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Oh, it was my sewing-woman who told me.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, it was my sewing-woman who told me.
a Caucasian
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
which person or people
From this reading "Oh, it was my sewing-woman who told me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only fancy, the walls are draped with white satin, finished with applications of lace, and ruches of satin to outline the panels.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And you will be surprised to hear that all that is for a woman who is quite _comme il faut_."
