used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
anew
From this reading "She is quite well again, though of course we are very careful.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "She is quite well again, though of course we are very careful.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading I came in to look for some small artificial flowers for a doll's hat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She was wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading "She is quite well again, though of course we are very careful.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
Colfax
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From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "She is quite well again, though of course we are very careful.
DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading I came in to look for some small artificial flowers for a doll's hat.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading She was wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I came in to look for some small artificial flowers for a doll's hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I came in to look for some small artificial flowers for a doll's hat.
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 wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She was wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came in to look for some small artificial flowers for a doll's hat.
I've
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From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading She was wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is quite well again, though of course we are very careful.
Letty
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From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I came in to look for some small artificial flowers for a doll's hat.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
MeadenounUS /miːd/
English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
milliner's
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From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading She was wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "She is quite well again, though of course we are very careful.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading She was wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I came in to look for some small artificial flowers for a doll's hat.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I came in to look for some small artificial flowers for a doll's hat.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading She was wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "She is quite well again, though of course we are very careful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
precisely as stated
From this reading "She is quite well again, though of course we are very careful.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
vivaciousadjectiveUS /vəˈveɪʃəs/
vigorous and animated
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "She is quite well again, though of course we are very careful.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading She was wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "She is quite well again, though of course we are very careful.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading She was wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was wearing a hat of royal purple, with a sweeping wing which intensified the brilliant dusk of her hair and eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
WORLD'SnounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE WORLD'S VIEW OF AN UNFORTUNATE MARRIAGE On a cloudy morning in December, Caroline ran against Daisy Colfax as she came out of a milliner's shop in Broad Street.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Oh, Miss Meade, I've been dying to see you and hear news of Letty!" exclaimed the young woman in her vivacious manner.
