adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
Agnes
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From this reading “Agnes?” he repeated.
Agnes's
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From this reading Agnes’s dates were full, for a day ahead.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Agnes’s dates were full, for a day ahead.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “Why, she was one of Madame’s best hair-dressers.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading See—my dear—show the gentlemen the book of engagements.”
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
datesnounUS /deɪts/
plural of “date” — the specified day of the month
From this reading Agnes’s dates were full, for a day ahead.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading See—my dear—show the gentlemen the book of engagements.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading See—my dear—show the gentlemen the book of engagements.”
expertadjectiveUS /ˈekspərt/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Agnes’s dates were full, for a day ahead.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading See—my dear—show the gentlemen the book of engagements.”
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
hair-dressers
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From this reading “Why, she was one of Madame’s best hair-dressers.
hair-dresses
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From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Agnes?” he repeated.
hygienicadjective
tending to promote or preserve health
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
Madame's
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From this reading “Why, she was one of Madame’s best hair-dressers.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading See—my dear—show the gentlemen the book of engagements.”
namesnounUS /neɪmz/
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Why, she was one of Madame’s best hair-dressers.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Why, she was one of Madame’s best hair-dressers.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
reinforcementsnounUS /ˌriːɪnˈfɔːrsmənts/
plural of “reinforcement” — a military operation (often involving new supplies of men and materiel) to strengthen a military force or aid in the performance of its mission
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading “Agnes?” he repeated.
rollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
SeeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See—my dear—show the gentlemen the book of engagements.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Why, she was one of Madame’s best hair-dressers.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading See—my dear—show the gentlemen the book of engagements.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading See—my dear—show the gentlemen the book of engagements.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
transformators
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Why, she was one of Madame’s best hair-dressers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Agnes’s dates were full, for a day ahead.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, she was one of Madame’s best hair-dressers.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was a large book full of girls’ names, each an expert in curls, puffs, “reinforcements,” hygienic rolls, transformators, and the numberless other things that made the fearful and wonderful hair-dresses of the day.
