used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had freshened it up with white net ruching about the throat and arms.
ainadjective
belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
AMENITIESnounUS /əˈmenətiz/
things that make you comfortable and at ease
From this reading LIFE’S LITTLE AMENITIES.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She had freshened it up with white net ruching about the throat and arms.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
Charlie
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From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
clusterverbUS /ˈklʌstər/
come together as in a cluster or flock
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
put on clothes
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Still there seemed something exhilarating in the little outburst of elegance, ease and harmless “extravagance.”
eke
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From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
elegancenounUS /ˈeləɡəns/
a refined quality of gracefulness and good taste
From this reading Still there seemed something exhilarating in the little outburst of elegance, ease and harmless “extravagance.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading Still there seemed something exhilarating in the little outburst of elegance, ease and harmless “extravagance.”
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Still there seemed something exhilarating in the little outburst of elegance, ease and harmless “extravagance.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
FlorencenounUS /ˈflɔːrəns/
a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading She had freshened it up with white net ruching about the throat and arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
harmlessadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrmləs/
not causing or capable of causing harm
From this reading Still there seemed something exhilarating in the little outburst of elegance, ease and harmless “extravagance.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had freshened it up with white net ruching about the throat and arms.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
LIFE'SnounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE’S LITTLE AMENITIES.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LIFE’S LITTLE AMENITIES.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading She had freshened it up with white net ruching about the throat and arms.
something you have to do
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
in other respects or ways
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
outburstnounUS /ˈaʊtbɜːrst/
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Still there seemed something exhilarating in the little outburst of elegance, ease and harmless “extravagance.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
ruching
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From this reading She had freshened it up with white net ruching about the throat and arms.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Still there seemed something exhilarating in the little outburst of elegance, ease and harmless “extravagance.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Still there seemed something exhilarating in the little outburst of elegance, ease and harmless “extravagance.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Still there seemed something exhilarating in the little outburst of elegance, ease and harmless “extravagance.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Still there seemed something exhilarating in the little outburst of elegance, ease and harmless “extravagance.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She had freshened it up with white net ruching about the throat and arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had freshened it up with white net ruching about the throat and arms.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
at the time that
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
a Caucasian
From this reading She had freshened it up with white net ruching about the throat and arms.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had freshened it up with white net ruching about the throat and arms.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Determined to do all she could to please Florence, Lucy donned a pretty evening dress which she had already worn on the few occasions when she and Charlie had left their “ain fireside.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She indulged herself with a cluster of roses, and in order to arrive as early as possible, she treated herself to a cab, though otherwise, in the warm summer evening, her thrifty inclination would have been to shroud herself in a cloak and eke out the journey by an omnibus.
