used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
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 "And mind you do your work properly," he added, with a laugh, "or else, you know ..."
(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 But Lily was grandest of all at the rehearsals.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In the mornings, alone on the deserted stage, she practised and practised....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Lily was grandest of all at the rehearsals.
bare-necked
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From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Lily was grandest of all at the rehearsals.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come on!" said Jimmy.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In the mornings, alone on the deserted stage, she practised and practised....
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And mind you do your work properly," he added, with a laugh, "or else, you know ..."
else
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From this reading "And mind you do your work properly," he added, with a laugh, "or else, you know ..."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
grandestadjectiveUS /ˈɡrændəst/
superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading But Lily was grandest of all at the rehearsals.
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 She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And mind you do your work properly," he added, with a laugh, "or else, you know ..."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the mornings, alone on the deserted stage, she practised and practised....
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading "Come on!" said Jimmy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And mind you do your work properly," he added, with a laugh, "or else, you know ..."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
the sound of laughing
From this reading "And mind you do your work properly," he added, with a laugh, "or else, you know ..."
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading But Lily was grandest of all at the rehearsals.
for more time
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
engage in
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "And mind you do your work properly," he added, with a laugh, "or else, you know ..."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the mornings, alone on the deserted stage, she practised and practised....
not any; not one
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Lily was grandest of all at the rehearsals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the mornings, alone on the deserted stage, she practised and practised....
on one occasion
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "And mind you do your work properly," he added, with a laugh, "or else, you know ..."
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading In the mornings, alone on the deserted stage, she practised and practised....
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "And mind you do your work properly," he added, with a laugh, "or else, you know ..."
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading But Lily was grandest of all at the rehearsals.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come on!" said Jimmy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In the mornings, alone on the deserted stage, she practised and practised....
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Lily was grandest of all at the rehearsals.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
undoneadjectiveUS /ənˈdʌn/
not done
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Lily was grandest of all at the rehearsals.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was now no longer a lady: she once more became the Spartan, bare-necked, her hair undone, her body streaming with perspiration, and to work, to work, to make up for lost time!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And mind you do your work properly," he added, with a laugh, "or else, you know ..."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And mind you do your work properly," he added, with a laugh, "or else, you know ..."
