used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "You were not expecting to see this mountain greenhorn down here, were you?" she laughed.
put on clothes
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
dry-goods
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From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "As for me, I hardly know which end of me is up.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "You were not expecting to see this mountain greenhorn down here, were you?" she laughed.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading She smiled and flushed prettily as she extended her hand.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading She smiled and flushed prettily as she extended her hand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As for me, I hardly know which end of me is up.
greenhornnoun
an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading "You were not expecting to see this mountain greenhorn down here, were you?" she laughed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She smiled and flushed prettily as she extended her hand.
only a very short time before
From this reading "As for me, I hardly know which end of me is up.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You were not expecting to see this mountain greenhorn down here, were you?" she laughed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As for me, I hardly know which end of me is up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As for me, I hardly know which end of me is up.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "As for me, I hardly know which end of me is up.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "You were not expecting to see this mountain greenhorn down here, were you?" she laughed.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As for me, I hardly know which end of me is up.
come together
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading "You were not expecting to see this mountain greenhorn down here, were you?" she laughed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You were not expecting to see this mountain greenhorn down here, were you?" she laughed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading She smiled and flushed prettily as she extended her hand.
Saunders
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From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You were not expecting to see this mountain greenhorn down here, were you?" she laughed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled and flushed prettily as she extended her hand.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You were not expecting to see this mountain greenhorn down here, were you?" she laughed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "As for me, I hardly know which end of me is up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
be dressed in
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading One morning, during the middle of that week, as Saunders was on his way to the bank, he was surprised to meet Dolly coming out of one of the big dry-goods shops.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You were not expecting to see this mountain greenhorn down here, were you?" she laughed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "As for me, I hardly know which end of me is up.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a new hat and an attractive linen dress he had never seen her wear before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You were not expecting to see this mountain greenhorn down here, were you?" she laughed.
