used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
gotten under control
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
CONVENTnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading THE CONVENT.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
put on clothes
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
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 I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
kerchiefnounUS /ˈkɜːrtʃəf/
a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
Luynes
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From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONVENT.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
up to a particular time
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
uncurtainedadjective
not provided with curtains
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
waked
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From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
at the time that
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
a Caucasian
From this reading I dressed myself neatly in one of my new gowns, and put up my hair under a white kerchief.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading I SLEPT till waked by the rays of the sun coming through the uncurtained window.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was yet early, but I heard people astir, so I got up.
étui
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From this reading I could not but smile as I regarded myself in the little mirror contained in my étui, and thought of the contrast between my present plain woollen dress and that my aunt had been so solicitous about when I was presented to Monsieur de Luynes.
