used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Elizabeth had her meals up-stairs until these things had arrived and she had put them on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The flannels were as soft as the down in a milkweed pod, and everything was of the best.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The flannels were as soft as the down in a milkweed pod, and everything was of the best.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The flannels were as soft as the down in a milkweed pod, and everything was of the best.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading Elizabeth had her meals up-stairs until these things had arrived and she had put them on.
Elizabeth'snounUS /ɪˈlɪzəbəθs/
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading The texture of the garments was fine and soft, and they were rich with embroidery and lace.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The flannels were as soft as the down in a milkweed pod, and everything was of the best.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The texture of the garments was fine and soft, and they were rich with embroidery and lace.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading The flannels were as soft as the down in a milkweed pod, and everything was of the best.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elizabeth had her meals up-stairs until these things had arrived and she had put them on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The texture of the garments was fine and soft, and they were rich with embroidery and lace.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
a female domestic
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
Marie
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From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Elizabeth had her meals up-stairs until these things had arrived and she had put them on.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
milkweednounUS /ˈmɪlkwiːd/
any of numerous plants of the genus Asclepias having milky juice and pods that split open releasing seeds with downy tufts
From this reading The flannels were as soft as the down in a milkweed pod, and everything was of the best.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
podnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading The flannels were as soft as the down in a milkweed pod, and everything was of the best.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Elizabeth had her meals up-stairs until these things had arrived and she had put them on.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The texture of the garments was fine and soft, and they were rich with embroidery and lace.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Elizabeth had her meals up-stairs until these things had arrived and she had put them on.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The texture of the garments was fine and soft, and they were rich with embroidery and lace.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
texturenounUS /ˈtekstʃər/
the feel of a surface or a fabric
From this reading The texture of the garments was fine and soft, and they were rich with embroidery and lace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Elizabeth had her meals up-stairs until these things had arrived and she had put them on.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Elizabeth had her meals up-stairs until these things had arrived and she had put them on.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Elizabeth had her meals up-stairs until these things had arrived and she had put them on.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
up-stairs
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From this reading Elizabeth had her meals up-stairs until these things had arrived and she had put them on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The texture of the garments was fine and soft, and they were rich with embroidery and lace.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By means of the telephone and the maid a lot of new and beautiful garments were provided for her, which fitted perfectly, and which bewildered her not a little until they were explained by Marie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The texture of the garments was fine and soft, and they were rich with embroidery and lace.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading IN A NEW WORLD Meantime the panorama of Elizabeth's life passed on into more peaceful scenes.
