used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Do you think I should have a crape veil?”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
(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 Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
bitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading “Do you think I should have a crape veil?”
a female human offspring
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you think I should have a crape veil?”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
dressmakersnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkərz/
plural of “dressmaker” — someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do you think I should have a crape veil?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet she pushed them suddenly off her lap and yawned listlessly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you think I should have a crape veil?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
Ismay
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From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
Ismay's
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From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Yet she pushed them suddenly off her lap and yawned listlessly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
listlesslyadverbUS /ˈlɪstləsli/
in a listless manner
From this reading Yet she pushed them suddenly off her lap and yawned listlessly.
for more time
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE TREACHERY.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
not any; not one
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Yet she pushed them suddenly off her lap and yawned listlessly.
and nothing more
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Yet she pushed them suddenly off her lap and yawned listlessly.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet she pushed them suddenly off her lap and yawned listlessly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “Do you think I should have a crape veil?”
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Yet she pushed them suddenly off her lap and yawned listlessly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do you think I should have a crape veil?”
up to a particular time
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading MORE TREACHERY.
Trelane
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From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading “Do you think I should have a crape veil?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
at the time that
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Around both of them lay a wild confusion of dressmakers’ patterns, bits of black stuff of all sorts, sketches of gowns which had been, till now, only dreams of Ismay Trelane.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mother and daughter sat alone in the comfortable sitting-room that was Ismay’s own, when a week had passed after the reading of the will and their security was no longer a matter for ceaseless, exulting discussion.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Yet she pushed them suddenly off her lap and yawned listlessly.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet she pushed them suddenly off her lap and yawned listlessly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you think I should have a crape veil?”
