used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a short time she put on the white dress, the veil and flowers of a bride.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her resolution as to the choice of a husband was taken; but which of the two dresses would exactly exhibit her intention?
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading After a short time she put on the white dress, the veil and flowers of a bride.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her resolution as to the choice of a husband was taken; but which of the two dresses would exactly exhibit her intention?
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Her resolution as to the choice of a husband was taken; but which of the two dresses would exactly exhibit her intention?
put on clothes
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Her resolution as to the choice of a husband was taken; but which of the two dresses would exactly exhibit her intention?
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading The _tout ensemble_ was as elegant as possible.
ensemblenounUS /ɑːnˈsɑːmbəl/
a group of musicians playing or singing together
From this reading The _tout ensemble_ was as elegant as possible.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Her resolution as to the choice of a husband was taken; but which of the two dresses would exactly exhibit her intention?
exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/
show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Her resolution as to the choice of a husband was taken; but which of the two dresses would exactly exhibit her intention?
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading After a short time she put on the white dress, the veil and flowers of a bride.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She hesitated for a short time.
set up or found
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading She hesitated for a short time.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her resolution as to the choice of a husband was taken; but which of the two dresses would exactly exhibit her intention?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Her resolution as to the choice of a husband was taken; but which of the two dresses would exactly exhibit her intention?
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
neophytenounUS /ˈniːəfaɪt/
a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a short time she put on the white dress, the veil and flowers of a bride.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The _tout ensemble_ was as elegant as possible.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After a short time she put on the white dress, the veil and flowers of a bride.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Her resolution as to the choice of a husband was taken; but which of the two dresses would exactly exhibit her intention?
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hesitated for a short time.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She hesitated for a short time.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Her resolution as to the choice of a husband was taken; but which of the two dresses would exactly exhibit her intention?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She hesitated for a short time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her resolution as to the choice of a husband was taken; but which of the two dresses would exactly exhibit her intention?
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
toutnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading The _tout ensemble_ was as elegant as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading After a short time she put on the white dress, the veil and flowers of a bride.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her resolution as to the choice of a husband was taken; but which of the two dresses would exactly exhibit her intention?
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
a Caucasian
From this reading After a short time she put on the white dress, the veil and flowers of a bride.
widowhoodnoun
the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two robes, which the neophyte found in her room, were a brilliant wedding dress, and a mourning garb with all the tokens of widowhood.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her resolution as to the choice of a husband was taken; but which of the two dresses would exactly exhibit her intention?
