used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
Agnes
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From this reading Mrs. Warren and Agnes talked together for quite three quarters of an hour.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Warren and Agnes talked together for quite three quarters of an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Warren and Agnes talked together for quite three quarters of an hour.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She had a small black bonnet on her head, over which she had drawn a spotted net veil.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She had a small black bonnet on her head, over which she had drawn a spotted net veil.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading Her hands were encased in decent black gloves, her skirt was short, and her boots tidy.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
COMPARISONSnounUS /kəmˈperəsənz/
plural of “comparison” — the act of examining resemblances
From this reading COMPARISONS.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Her hands were encased in decent black gloves, her skirt was short, and her boots tidy.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading She had a small black bonnet on her head, over which she had drawn a spotted net veil.
encasedadjectiveUS /enˈkeɪst/
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading Her hands were encased in decent black gloves, her skirt was short, and her boots tidy.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
divisible by two
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mrs. Warren and Agnes talked together for quite three quarters of an hour.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Her hands were encased in decent black gloves, her skirt was short, and her boots tidy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her hands were encased in decent black gloves, her skirt was short, and her boots tidy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had a small black bonnet on her head, over which she had drawn a spotted net veil.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mrs. Warren and Agnes talked together for quite three quarters of an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her hands were encased in decent black gloves, her skirt was short, and her boots tidy.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Warren and Agnes talked together for quite three quarters of an hour.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading She had a small black bonnet on her head, over which she had drawn a spotted net veil.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Warren and Agnes talked together for quite three quarters of an hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had a small black bonnet on her head, over which she had drawn a spotted net veil.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had a small black bonnet on her head, over which she had drawn a spotted net veil.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Mrs. Warren and Agnes talked together for quite three quarters of an hour.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mrs. Warren and Agnes talked together for quite three quarters of an hour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a small black bonnet on her head, over which she had drawn a spotted net veil.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Her hands were encased in decent black gloves, her skirt was short, and her boots tidy.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Her hands were encased in decent black gloves, her skirt was short, and her boots tidy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had a small black bonnet on her head, over which she had drawn a spotted net veil.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading She had a small black bonnet on her head, over which she had drawn a spotted net veil.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Mrs. Warren and Agnes talked together for quite three quarters of an hour.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mrs. Warren and Agnes talked together for quite three quarters of an hour.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Her hands were encased in decent black gloves, her skirt was short, and her boots tidy.
tight-fittingadjective
fitting snugly
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Mrs. Warren and Agnes talked together for quite three quarters of an hour.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading She had a small black bonnet on her head, over which she had drawn a spotted net veil.
WarrennounUS /ˈwɔːrən/
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Mrs. Warren and Agnes talked together for quite three quarters of an hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her hands were encased in decent black gloves, her skirt was short, and her boots tidy.
at the time that
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When they came out of the bedroom, Mrs. Warren was wearing a tight-fitting cloth jacket, which made her look more enormous even than the cloak had done.
