used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
of short duration or distance
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I will take the car up to the garage and come back."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I will take the car up to the garage and come back."
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
put on clothes
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
evasionnounUS /ɪˈveɪʒən/
a statement that is not literally false but that cleverly avoids an unpleasant truth
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading Fanny slipped in through the garden.
garagenounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading I will take the car up to the garage and come back."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Fanny slipped in through the garden.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
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From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will take the car up to the garage and come back."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fanny slipped in through the garden.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
SectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Fanny slipped in through the garden.
StewartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
carry out
From this reading I will take the car up to the garage and come back."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Fanny slipped in through the garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
twosnounUS /tuːz/
plural of “two” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
villanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE INN They drove back to the village and down to their isolated villa, and here on the road they passed ones and twos of the Section walking into supper.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What they called "dressing" was a clean skirt and silk stockings--but silk stockings she dared not put on before her brief appearance at supper.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will take the car up to the garage and come back."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How little we have thought out your evasion!" whispered Stewart at the wheel, as they drew up at the door: "Get out, and go and dress.
