used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading A basket adorned with a huge bow of tulle came from another box and I was forced to voice my admiration with the greatest vigor.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading A basket adorned with a huge bow of tulle came from another box and I was forced to voice my admiration with the greatest vigor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A basket adorned with a huge bow of tulle came from another box and I was forced to voice my admiration with the greatest vigor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A basket adorned with a huge bow of tulle came from another box and I was forced to voice my admiration with the greatest vigor.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
besprinkled
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From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading A basket adorned with a huge bow of tulle came from another box and I was forced to voice my admiration with the greatest vigor.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading In fact, I opened them upon Harriet Henderson, up, dressed and briskly doing.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A basket adorned with a huge bow of tulle came from another box and I was forced to voice my admiration with the greatest vigor.
can't
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From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading In fact, I opened them upon Harriet Henderson, up, dressed and briskly doing.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In fact, I opened them upon Harriet Henderson, up, dressed and briskly doing.
the act of consuming food
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
at any time
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, I opened them upon Harriet Henderson, up, dressed and briskly doing.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading A basket adorned with a huge bow of tulle came from another box and I was forced to voice my admiration with the greatest vigor.
set up or found
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
highest in quality
From this reading A basket adorned with a huge bow of tulle came from another box and I was forced to voice my admiration with the greatest vigor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
Harriet
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From this reading In fact, I opened them upon Harriet Henderson, up, dressed and briskly doing.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
Henderson
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From this reading In fact, I opened them upon Harriet Henderson, up, dressed and briskly doing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
How
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From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading A basket adorned with a huge bow of tulle came from another box and I was forced to voice my admiration with the greatest vigor.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
I'll
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From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
JEWELnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
MATRIXnounUS /ˈmeɪtrɪks/
(mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading In fact, I opened them upon Harriet Henderson, up, dressed and briskly doing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
pasteboardnoun
stiff cardboard made by pasting together layers of paper
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
rosebuds
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From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
strenuosities
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From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
SueverbUS /suː/
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading "How I'll ever keep from eating Sue up before she gets to the altar, I can't see," said Harriet, as she held the wee frock for a second against her breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In fact, I opened them upon Harriet Henderson, up, dressed and briskly doing.
very small
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
tullenoun
a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In fact, I opened them upon Harriet Henderson, up, dressed and briskly doing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In fact, I opened them upon Harriet Henderson, up, dressed and briskly doing.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
vigornounUS /ˈvɪɡər/
forceful exertion
From this reading A basket adorned with a huge bow of tulle came from another box and I was forced to voice my admiration with the greatest vigor.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A basket adorned with a huge bow of tulle came from another box and I was forced to voice my admiration with the greatest vigor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A basket adorned with a huge bow of tulle came from another box and I was forced to voice my admiration with the greatest vigor.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading She had a large pasteboard box with her and the minute I brushed repose from my eyes she opened it and held up for my inspection a very short tulle garment besprinkled with tiny silk rosebuds, along with a bonnet and other wee but distinctly feminine paraphernalia to match.
at the time that
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE JEWEL IN THE MATRIX When I awoke from a few hours of deep and exhausted sleep I found my room fast filling with the strenuosities of the day.
