a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The fragrance of rosemary and lavender pervaded the air, and Jasmine realized that it came from the frock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Uncle Matthew was right when he said that it was unlike any frock that could be found nowadays.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Uncle Matthew was right when he said that it was unlike any frock that could be found nowadays.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "It's beautiful material," said Hopkins.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The fragrance of rosemary and lavender pervaded the air, and Jasmine realized that it came from the frock.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Uncle Matthew was right when he said that it was unlike any frock that could be found nowadays.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Wherever did he get it?" wondered Hargreaves.
put on clothes
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
set up or found
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The fragrance of rosemary and lavender pervaded the air, and Jasmine realized that it came from the frock.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading The fragrance of rosemary and lavender pervaded the air, and Jasmine realized that it came from the frock.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fragrance of rosemary and lavender pervaded the air, and Jasmine realized that it came from the frock.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Wherever did he get it?" wondered Hargreaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
HargreavesnounUS /ˈhɑːrɡriːvz/
English inventor of the spinning jenny (1720-1778)
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Uncle Matthew was right when he said that it was unlike any frock that could be found nowadays.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fragrance of rosemary and lavender pervaded the air, and Jasmine realized that it came from the frock.
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From this reading "It's beautiful material," said Hopkins.
JasminenounUS /ˈdʒæzmən/
any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/
of a pale purple color
From this reading The fragrance of rosemary and lavender pervaded the air, and Jasmine realized that it came from the frock.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading "It's beautiful material," said Hopkins.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Uncle Matthew was right when he said that it was unlike any frock that could be found nowadays.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fragrance of rosemary and lavender pervaded the air, and Jasmine realized that it came from the frock.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading The fragrance of rosemary and lavender pervaded the air, and Jasmine realized that it came from the frock.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The fragrance of rosemary and lavender pervaded the air, and Jasmine realized that it came from the frock.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Uncle Matthew was right when he said that it was unlike any frock that could be found nowadays.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
rosemarynounUS /ˈroʊzmeri/
widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery
From this reading The fragrance of rosemary and lavender pervaded the air, and Jasmine realized that it came from the frock.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Uncle Matthew was right when he said that it was unlike any frock that could be found nowadays.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
having a supporting base
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fragrance of rosemary and lavender pervaded the air, and Jasmine realized that it came from the frock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Uncle Matthew was right when he said that it was unlike any frock that could be found nowadays.
on a floor above
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Matthew was right when he said that it was unlike any frock that could be found nowadays.
at the time that
From this reading Uncle Matthew was right when he said that it was unlike any frock that could be found nowadays.
in or at the place that
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
in or to any place at all
From this reading "Wherever did he get it?" wondered Hargreaves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jasmine ran upstairs to her room, where she found Hargreaves and Hopkins standing in astonishment before the dress which Uncle Matthew had brought her.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading "Wherever did he get it?" wondered Hargreaves.
