used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
in addition
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "YOU ARE--MYSELF!"
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
breechesnounUS /ˈbriːtʃɪz/
(used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thereupon I walked to my mirror and commenced to make a toilet of great care but of a great rapidity.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Thereupon I walked to my mirror and commenced to make a toilet of great care but of a great rapidity.
Carruthers
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From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thereupon I walked to my mirror and commenced to make a toilet of great care but of a great rapidity.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
desecrationnounUS /desəˈkreɪʃən/
blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
discardedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɑːrdɪd/
thrown away
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
floweredadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊərd/
resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
Grandmamma
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From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thereupon I walked to my mirror and commenced to make a toilet of great care but of a great rapidity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
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 opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
honoredadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərd/
having an illustrious reputation; respected
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
in the recent past
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
engage in
From this reading Thereupon I walked to my mirror and commenced to make a toilet of great care but of a great rapidity.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Thereupon I walked to my mirror and commenced to make a toilet of great care but of a great rapidity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "YOU ARE--MYSELF!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading Thereupon I walked to my mirror and commenced to make a toilet of great care but of a great rapidity.
reposed
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From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
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 I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
therefromadverb
from that circumstance or source
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
Thereupon
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From this reading Thereupon I walked to my mirror and commenced to make a toilet of great care but of a great rapidity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Thereupon I walked to my mirror and commenced to make a toilet of great care but of a great rapidity.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I walked to that glass case in which reposed that gown of the beautiful flowered silk and took it therefrom and laid it upon a chair above the soiled riding breeches of corduroy I had so lately discarded.
wickednessnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading And then in my wickedness I began to commit a desecration on the memory of my beautiful and honored Grandmamma Carruthers.
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading I opened the carved wooden box on the table underneath and took from it the silver slippers and the stockings of silk, also the lace fan and the silver band for the hair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "YOU ARE--MYSELF!"
