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From this reading I May 12, 1898.
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From this reading I May 12, 1898.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
bustsnounUS /bʌsts/
plural of “bust” — a complete failure
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
dressmakernounUS /ˈdresmeɪkər/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
exquisitelyadverbUS /ˌekˈskwɪzɪtli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
finest-grained
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From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I May 12, 1898.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
masterlyadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərli/
having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I May 12, 1898.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
a particular situation
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
smoothnessnounUS /ˈsmuːðnəs/
a texture without roughness; smooth to the touch
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
dependable
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their shoes were stout and clumsy, their hats somewhat heavy in line, their gloves exquisitely fitting, perfectly fresh, made of the finest-grained leather.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
tubularadjectiveUS /ˈtuːbjələr/
constituting a tube; having hollow tubes (as for the passage of fluids)
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
precisely as stated
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
waistsnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although the sky was blue, each lady carried a small silk umbrella of the very best quality, tightly rolled with a masterly smoothness, as smoothly tubular as the day it was bought.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
which person or people
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two plump ladies with large busts and very small waists were sitting in the salon of the Allen apartment, waiting for the mistress of the house.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They wore very tight-fitting dresses of excellent silk, obviously not new, obviously made by the sort of "little dressmaker" who goes from house to house.
