used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
BlairnounUS /bler/
British statesman who became prime minister in 1997 (born in 1953)
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
clothing in general
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
Dan
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From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
put on clothes
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
hadn't
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From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Lane met him herself.
Higgins
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From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Miss Lane met him herself.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
come together
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Miss Lane met him herself.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Lane met him herself.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
and nothing more
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
SavoynounUS /səˈvɔɪ/
a geographical region of historical importance; a former duchy in what is now southwestern France, western Switzerland, and northwestern Italy
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading She was reading a letter by the table, and when Dan was announced she put it back in its envelope.
tailor-madenoun
custom-made clothing
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
To-day
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From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
unaccustomedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈkʌstəmd/
unusual or unfamiliar
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
visionarynounUS /ˈvɪʒəneri/
a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
at the time that
From this reading When Dan, on the minute of two, went to the Savoy, Higgins, as was her custom, did not meet him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
a Caucasian
From this reading Blair had seen her only in soft clinging evening dresses, in white visionary clothes, or in her dazzling part costume, where the play dress of the dancer displayed her beauty and her charms.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading To-day she wore a tailor-made gown, and in her dark cloth dress, in her small hat, she seemed a new woman—some one he hadn’t known and did not know, and he experienced the thrill a man always feels when the woman he loves appears in an unaccustomed dress and suggests a new mystery.
