used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
in addition
From this reading It probably contributed to the dazzling glories of Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's hair, but it was also a powerful germicide.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A rubber bathing cap she pulled down over her head, and smiled at her queer reflection in the glass.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
bathingnounUS /ˈbeɪðɪŋ/
immersing the body in water or sunshine
From this reading A rubber bathing cap she pulled down over her head, and smiled at her queer reflection in the glass.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading She had seen a large bottle of peroxide in Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's room.
Briggerland
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From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It probably contributed to the dazzling glories of Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's hair, but it was also a powerful germicide.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading A rubber bathing cap she pulled down over her head, and smiled at her queer reflection in the glass.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
Cole-Mortimer's
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From this reading She had seen a large bottle of peroxide in Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's room.
contributedverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːtɪd/
past form of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading It probably contributed to the dazzling glories of Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's hair, but it was also a powerful germicide.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading It probably contributed to the dazzling glories of Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's hair, but it was also a powerful germicide.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A rubber bathing cap she pulled down over her head, and smiled at her queer reflection in the glass.
drugverbUS /drʌɡ/
administer a drug to
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
dust-coat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
germicidenounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməsaɪd/
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
From this reading It probably contributed to the dazzling glories of Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's hair, but it was also a powerful germicide.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A rubber bathing cap she pulled down over her head, and smiled at her queer reflection in the glass.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading It probably contributed to the dazzling glories of Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's hair, but it was also a powerful germicide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had seen a large bottle of peroxide in Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's room.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It probably contributed to the dazzling glories of Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's hair, but it was also a powerful germicide.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A rubber bathing cap she pulled down over her head, and smiled at her queer reflection in the glass.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had seen a large bottle of peroxide in Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It probably contributed to the dazzling glories of Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's hair, but it was also a powerful germicide.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had seen a large bottle of peroxide in Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's room.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading She had seen a large bottle of peroxide in Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A rubber bathing cap she pulled down over her head, and smiled at her queer reflection in the glass.
peroxidenounUS /pərˈɑːksaɪd/
a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
From this reading She had seen a large bottle of peroxide in Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's room.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading It probably contributed to the dazzling glories of Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's hair, but it was also a powerful germicide.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading It probably contributed to the dazzling glories of Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's hair, but it was also a powerful germicide.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading A rubber bathing cap she pulled down over her head, and smiled at her queer reflection in the glass.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A rubber bathing cap she pulled down over her head, and smiled at her queer reflection in the glass.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A rubber bathing cap she pulled down over her head, and smiled at her queer reflection in the glass.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading A rubber bathing cap she pulled down over her head, and smiled at her queer reflection in the glass.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had seen a large bottle of peroxide in Mrs. Cole-Mortimer's room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading A rubber bathing cap she pulled down over her head, and smiled at her queer reflection in the glass.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
squeezingnounUS /ˈskwiːzɪŋ/
the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
tightlyadverbUS /ˈtaɪtli/
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
at the time that
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She soaked a big silk handkerchief in a basin of water, to which she added a generous quantity of the drug, and squeezing the handkerchief nearly dry, she knotted it loosely about her neck.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Jean Briggerland waited until she heard the sound of the departing car sink to a faint hum, then she went up to her room, opened the bureau and took out a long and tightly fitting dust-coat that she wore when she was motoring.
