used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WOMEN'S WEAPONS Olive had a genius for dress.
in addition
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sometimes she had snapped her fingers at fashion, taken matters with the high hand--and carried the occasion triumphantly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes she had snapped her fingers at fashion, taken matters with the high hand--and carried the occasion triumphantly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Sometimes she had snapped her fingers at fashion, taken matters with the high hand--and carried the occasion triumphantly.
costumiernoun
someone who designs or supplies costumes (as for a play or masquerade)
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
put on clothes
From this reading WOMEN'S WEAPONS Olive had a genius for dress.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The illustrated weeklies published portraits of her when the theatrical market was dull.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sometimes she had snapped her fingers at fashion, taken matters with the high hand--and carried the occasion triumphantly.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Sometimes she had snapped her fingers at fashion, taken matters with the high hand--and carried the occasion triumphantly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WOMEN'S WEAPONS Olive had a genius for dress.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading WOMEN'S WEAPONS Olive had a genius for dress.
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 Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WOMEN'S WEAPONS Olive had a genius for dress.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sometimes she had snapped her fingers at fashion, taken matters with the high hand--and carried the occasion triumphantly.
harmonizedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmənaɪzd/
involving or characterized by harmony
From this reading They invariably harmonized with the occasion, or with the way she sought to mould the occasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Sometimes she had snapped her fingers at fashion, taken matters with the high hand--and carried the occasion triumphantly.
illustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading The illustrated weeklies published portraits of her when the theatrical market was dull.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading They invariably harmonized with the occasion, or with the way she sought to mould the occasion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The illustrated weeklies published portraits of her when the theatrical market was dull.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Sometimes she had snapped her fingers at fashion, taken matters with the high hand--and carried the occasion triumphantly.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
mouldverbUS /moʊld/
form in clay, wax, etc
From this reading They invariably harmonized with the occasion, or with the way she sought to mould the occasion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading They invariably harmonized with the occasion, or with the way she sought to mould the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The illustrated weeklies published portraits of her when the theatrical market was dull.
OliveadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading WOMEN'S WEAPONS Olive had a genius for dress.
and nothing more
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They invariably harmonized with the occasion, or with the way she sought to mould the occasion.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
portraitsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrəts/
plural of “portrait” — a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The illustrated weeklies published portraits of her when the theatrical market was dull.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The illustrated weeklies published portraits of her when the theatrical market was dull.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They invariably harmonized with the occasion, or with the way she sought to mould the occasion.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Sometimes she had snapped her fingers at fashion, taken matters with the high hand--and carried the occasion triumphantly.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she had snapped her fingers at fashion, taken matters with the high hand--and carried the occasion triumphantly.
that is looked for
From this reading They invariably harmonized with the occasion, or with the way she sought to mould the occasion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Sometimes she had snapped her fingers at fashion, taken matters with the high hand--and carried the occasion triumphantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading The illustrated weeklies published portraits of her when the theatrical market was dull.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They invariably harmonized with the occasion, or with the way she sought to mould the occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading Sometimes she had snapped her fingers at fashion, taken matters with the high hand--and carried the occasion triumphantly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The illustrated weeklies published portraits of her when the theatrical market was dull.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They invariably harmonized with the occasion, or with the way she sought to mould the occasion.
WEAPONSnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading WOMEN'S WEAPONS Olive had a genius for dress.
weekliesnounUS /ˈwiːkliz/
plural of “weekly” — a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The illustrated weeklies published portraits of her when the theatrical market was dull.
at the time that
From this reading The illustrated weeklies published portraits of her when the theatrical market was dull.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her gowns had not only style, which might be due to the costumier, but also effect, which is entirely personal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They invariably harmonized with the occasion, or with the way she sought to mould the occasion.
WOMEN'S
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From this reading WOMEN'S WEAPONS Olive had a genius for dress.
