used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When it was a question of Sophie having a dress for the ball at Warria, Mrs. Grant had spoken to Michael about it.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
admiringlyadverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋli/
with admiration
From this reading Maggie Grant, who had helped with the making of the dress, was also gazing at her and at it admiringly.
in addition
From this reading Maggie Grant, who had helped with the making of the dress, was also gazing at her and at it admiringly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maggie Grant, who had helped with the making of the dress, was also gazing at her and at it admiringly.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
put on clothes
From this reading She moved, trying to see more of herself and the new dress.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Maggie Grant, who had helped with the making of the dress, was also gazing at her and at it admiringly.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
let have
From this reading Maggie Grant, who had helped with the making of the dress, was also gazing at her and at it admiringly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading When it was a question of Sophie having a dress for the ball at Warria, Mrs. Grant had spoken to Michael about it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Maggie Grant, who had helped with the making of the dress, was also gazing at her and at it admiringly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She moved, trying to see more of herself and the new dress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Maggie Grant, who had helped with the making of the dress, was also gazing at her and at it admiringly.
It's
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From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
and nothing more
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie Grant, who had helped with the making of the dress, was also gazing at her and at it admiringly.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Maggie Grant, who had helped with the making of the dress, was also gazing at her and at it admiringly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
meself
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From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading When it was a question of Sophie having a dress for the ball at Warria, Mrs. Grant had spoken to Michael about it.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She moved, trying to see more of herself and the new dress.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She moved, trying to see more of herself and the new dress.
not any; not one
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When it was a question of Sophie having a dress for the ball at Warria, Mrs. Grant had spoken to Michael about it.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She moved, trying to see more of herself and the new dress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
sketchyadjectiveUS /ˈsketʃi/
giving only major points; lacking completeness
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
Sophie
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From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading When it was a question of Sophie having a dress for the ball at Warria, Mrs. Grant had spoken to Michael about it.
make square
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
having a supporting base
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
hard to endure
From this reading She moved, trying to see more of herself and the new dress.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
Warria
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From this reading When it was a question of Sophie having a dress for the ball at Warria, Mrs. Grant had spoken to Michael about it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sophie was admiring her reflection in Mrs. Woods' mirror, a square of glass which gave no more than her head and shoulders in brilliant sketchy outlines.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
at the time that
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
a Caucasian
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
which person or people
From this reading Maggie Grant, who had helped with the making of the dress, was also gazing at her and at it admiringly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Maggie Grant, who had helped with the making of the dress, was also gazing at her and at it admiringly.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading "It's what I wore, meself, white muslin, when I went to me first ball," Mrs. George Woods said, standing off to admire the frock of white muslin Sophie had on, and which she had just fastened up for her.
