used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Polly was wearing a pale pink dressing jacket trimmed with a great deal of lace and evidently quite new.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were as crimson as they had been on the stage the night before and her eyes were as shining.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed it had been purchased with the idea of celebrating this great occasion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were as crimson as they had been on the stage the night before and her eyes were as shining.
Betty
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From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
celebratingverbUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “celebrate” — behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading Indeed it had been purchased with the idea of celebrating this great occasion.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were as crimson as they had been on the stage the night before and her eyes were as shining.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were as crimson as they had been on the stage the night before and her eyes were as shining.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Polly was wearing a pale pink dressing jacket trimmed with a great deal of lace and evidently quite new.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Polly was wearing a pale pink dressing jacket trimmed with a great deal of lace and evidently quite new.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Polly was wearing a pale pink dressing jacket trimmed with a great deal of lace and evidently quite new.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She was talking with great rapidity and excitement.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were as crimson as they had been on the stage the night before and her eyes were as shining.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were as crimson as they had been on the stage the night before and her eyes were as shining.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Polly was wearing a pale pink dressing jacket trimmed with a great deal of lace and evidently quite new.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed it had been purchased with the idea of celebrating this great occasion.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Indeed it had been purchased with the idea of celebrating this great occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed it had been purchased with the idea of celebrating this great occasion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed it had been purchased with the idea of celebrating this great occasion.
jacketnounUS /ˈdʒækət/
a short coat
From this reading Polly was wearing a pale pink dressing jacket trimmed with a great deal of lace and evidently quite new.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Polly was wearing a pale pink dressing jacket trimmed with a great deal of lace and evidently quite new.
MollienounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Polly was wearing a pale pink dressing jacket trimmed with a great deal of lace and evidently quite new.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were as crimson as they had been on the stage the night before and her eyes were as shining.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
O'NeillnounUS /oʊˈniːl/
United States playwright (1888-1953)
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Indeed it had been purchased with the idea of celebrating this great occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Polly was wearing a pale pink dressing jacket trimmed with a great deal of lace and evidently quite new.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
a light shade of red
From this reading Polly was wearing a pale pink dressing jacket trimmed with a great deal of lace and evidently quite new.
Polly
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From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Indeed it had been purchased with the idea of celebrating this great occasion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Polly was wearing a pale pink dressing jacket trimmed with a great deal of lace and evidently quite new.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading She was talking with great rapidity and excitement.
on the contrary
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
searchinglyadverb
in a searching manner
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was talking with great rapidity and excitement.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were as crimson as they had been on the stage the night before and her eyes were as shining.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were as crimson as they had been on the stage the night before and her eyes were as shining.
Sylvia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading She was talking with great rapidity and excitement.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were as crimson as they had been on the stage the night before and her eyes were as shining.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Indeed it had been purchased with the idea of celebrating this great occasion.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Polly was wearing a pale pink dressing jacket trimmed with a great deal of lace and evidently quite new.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Polly was wearing a pale pink dressing jacket trimmed with a great deal of lace and evidently quite new.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The girl’s cheeks were as crimson as they had been on the stage the night before and her eyes were as shining.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning at half past ten o’clock Polly O’Neill was sitting upright in bed in the room at her hotel with Betty on one side, Mollie on the other and Sylvia at the foot, gazing rather searchingly upon the object of their present devotion.
