used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It would be a big affair: ices and claret cup and a band, and Roland would be there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She tried one and then the other and paused irresolute.
eagerly desirous
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading It would be a big affair: ices and claret cup and a band, and Roland would be there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be a big affair: ices and claret cup and a band, and Roland would be there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It would be a big affair: ices and claret cup and a band, and Roland would be there.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading It would be a big affair: ices and claret cup and a band, and Roland would be there.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading It would be a big affair: ices and claret cup and a band, and Roland would be there.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading They had seen a lot of each other during the holidays--nearly every day.
desperatelyadverbUS /ˈdespərətli/
with great urgency
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had seen a lot of each other during the holidays--nearly every day.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They had seen a lot of each other during the holidays--nearly every day.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had seen a lot of each other during the holidays--nearly every day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
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 A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading They had seen a lot of each other during the holidays--nearly every day.
icesnounUS /ˈaɪsəz/
plural of “ice” — water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It would be a big affair: ices and claret cup and a band, and Roland would be there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
irresoluteadjective
uncertain how to act or proceed
From this reading She tried one and then the other and paused irresolute.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
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 A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
looking-glass
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading They had seen a lot of each other during the holidays--nearly every day.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They had seen a lot of each other during the holidays--nearly every day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She tried one and then the other and paused irresolute.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She tried one and then the other and paused irresolute.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading She tried one and then the other and paused irresolute.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
Roland
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From this reading It would be a big affair: ices and claret cup and a band, and Roland would be there.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
Saundersons
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen a lot of each other during the holidays--nearly every day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She tried one and then the other and paused irresolute.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She tried one and then the other and paused irresolute.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It would be a big affair: ices and claret cup and a band, and Roland would be there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen a lot of each other during the holidays--nearly every day.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She tried one and then the other and paused irresolute.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the evening of the Saundersons’ dance, to which for weeks she had been looking forward, and she was desperately anxious to look pretty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
a Caucasian
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
showing curiosity
From this reading A KISS April sat for a long while before the looking-glass wondering whether to tie a blue or a white ribbon in her hair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be a big affair: ices and claret cup and a band, and Roland would be there.
