used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
(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 She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Only an anxious knitting of her eyebrows revealed the cares and troubles of intellect.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Only an anxious knitting of her eyebrows revealed the cares and troubles of intellect.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Only an anxious knitting of her eyebrows revealed the cares and troubles of intellect.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading CURTAIN UP.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading Only an anxious knitting of her eyebrows revealed the cares and troubles of intellect.
Fidelia
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From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only an anxious knitting of her eyebrows revealed the cares and troubles of intellect.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/
knowledge and intellectual ability
From this reading Only an anxious knitting of her eyebrows revealed the cares and troubles of intellect.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Only an anxious knitting of her eyebrows revealed the cares and troubles of intellect.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked young and pretty.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
and nothing more
From this reading Only an anxious knitting of her eyebrows revealed the cares and troubles of intellect.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She looked young and pretty.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Only an anxious knitting of her eyebrows revealed the cares and troubles of intellect.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
rungnounUS /rʌŋ/
a crosspiece between the legs of a chair
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
Slapman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Only an anxious knitting of her eyebrows revealed the cares and troubles of intellect.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading CURTAIN UP.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At eight and three quarters P.M. the curtain was rung up, and discovered a rustic scene, in the midst of which Mrs. Slapman (Fidelia) was seated.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was dressed in a white frock with low neck, and a flat hat, and was trimmed out with red ribbons in all directions.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She looked young and pretty.
