used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lilias had on a blue flannel dressing-jacket, and her long, bright, golden hair was streaming down her back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lilias had on a blue flannel dressing-jacket, and her long, bright, golden hair was streaming down her back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I've rushed in to tell you," she exclaimed excitedly, "we are both to come down to dinner to-night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Lilias had on a blue flannel dressing-jacket, and her long, bright, golden hair was streaming down her back.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DRESS.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Lilias had on a blue flannel dressing-jacket, and her long, bright, golden hair was streaming down her back.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "I've rushed in to tell you," she exclaimed excitedly, "we are both to come down to dinner to-night.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Lilias had on a blue flannel dressing-jacket, and her long, bright, golden hair was streaming down her back.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in," said Ermengarde.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "I've rushed in to tell you," she exclaimed excitedly, "we are both to come down to dinner to-night.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Lilias had on a blue flannel dressing-jacket, and her long, bright, golden hair was streaming down her back.
put on clothes
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DRESS.
dressing-jacket
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From this reading Lilias had on a blue flannel dressing-jacket, and her long, bright, golden hair was streaming down her back.
Ermengarde
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From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
excitedlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪtədli/
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "I've rushed in to tell you," she exclaimed excitedly, "we are both to come down to dinner to-night.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I've rushed in to tell you," she exclaimed excitedly, "we are both to come down to dinner to-night.
opinion or judgment
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
finerynounUS /ˈfaɪnəri/
elaborate or showy attire and accessories
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
flannelnounUS /ˈflænəl/
a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Lilias had on a blue flannel dressing-jacket, and her long, bright, golden hair was streaming down her back.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Lilias had on a blue flannel dressing-jacket, and her long, bright, golden hair was streaming down her back.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
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 Lilias had on a blue flannel dressing-jacket, and her long, bright, golden hair was streaming down her back.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
I've
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From this reading "I've rushed in to tell you," she exclaimed excitedly, "we are both to come down to dinner to-night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
Lilias
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From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Lilias had on a blue flannel dressing-jacket, and her long, bright, golden hair was streaming down her back.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lilias had on a blue flannel dressing-jacket, and her long, bright, golden hair was streaming down her back.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
done under pressure
From this reading "I've rushed in to tell you," she exclaimed excitedly, "we are both to come down to dinner to-night.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come in," said Ermengarde.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
having a supporting base
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading Lilias had on a blue flannel dressing-jacket, and her long, bright, golden hair was streaming down her back.
surveyingnounUS /sərˈveɪɪŋ/
the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
express in words
From this reading "I've rushed in to tell you," she exclaimed excitedly, "we are both to come down to dinner to-night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BEAUTIFUL DRESS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've rushed in to tell you," she exclaimed excitedly, "we are both to come down to dinner to-night.
to-night
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From this reading "I've rushed in to tell you," she exclaimed excitedly, "we are both to come down to dinner to-night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I've rushed in to tell you," she exclaimed excitedly, "we are both to come down to dinner to-night.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That evening, as Ermengarde was standing in her room, surveying with critical eyes the heaps of finery she had brought with her, Lilias knocked at her door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've rushed in to tell you," she exclaimed excitedly, "we are both to come down to dinner to-night.
