used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
Adele
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From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
how long something has existed
From this reading Rupert had been invited, as the eldest son was a lad of his own age.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rupert had been invited, as the eldest son was a lad of his own age.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Rupert had been invited, as the eldest son was a lad of his own age.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
Dessin
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From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
Dorothy
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From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
put on clothes
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Rupert had been invited, as the eldest son was a lad of his own age.
emblemnounUS /ˈembləm/
special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
From this reading His greatest pleasure, however, was that he was now to wear a sword, the emblem of a gentleman, for the first time.
a social unit living together
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
a man of refinement
From this reading His greatest pleasure, however, was that he was now to wear a sword, the emblem of a gentleman, for the first time.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
highest in quality
From this reading His greatest pleasure, however, was that he was now to wear a sword, the emblem of a gentleman, for the first time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
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 It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
hawkingnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪŋ/
English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rupert had been invited, as the eldest son was a lad of his own age.
Holliday
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From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
hooped
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From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His greatest pleasure, however, was that he was now to wear a sword, the emblem of a gentleman, for the first time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Rupert had been invited, as the eldest son was a lad of his own age.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
a boy or man
From this reading Rupert had been invited, as the eldest son was a lad of his own age.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His greatest pleasure, however, was that he was now to wear a sword, the emblem of a gentleman, for the first time.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
something you have to do
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
and nothing more
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Rupert had been invited, as the eldest son was a lad of his own age.
an amount of time
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading His greatest pleasure, however, was that he was now to wear a sword, the emblem of a gentleman, for the first time.
powderedadjectiveUS /ˈpaʊdərd/
consisting of fine particles
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
a male human offspring
From this reading Rupert had been invited, as the eldest son was a lad of his own age.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading His greatest pleasure, however, was that he was now to wear a sword, the emblem of a gentleman, for the first time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His greatest pleasure, however, was that he was now to wear a sword, the emblem of a gentleman, for the first time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was a memorable occasion for him, as he was for the first time to dress in the full costume of the period--with powdered hair, ruffles, a blue satin coat and knee breeches of the same material, with silk stockings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
be dressed in
From this reading His greatest pleasure, however, was that he was now to wear a sword, the emblem of a gentleman, for the first time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About a month after the day on which Rupert had taken Mademoiselle Adele Dessin out hawking, the colonel and Mistress Dorothy went to dine at the house of a county family some miles away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The family coach, which was only used on grand occasions, was had out, and in this Mistress Dorothy, hooped and powdered in accordance with the fashion of the day, took her seat with Colonel Holliday.
