used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A few deft pats and her rich hair suited her, and the red rose glowed against the black distractingly.
(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 There was a mischievous gleam in her jetty eyes as she reached the conclusion that she was all right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GIRL IN RED Jessamy Selden finished washing and drying the supper dishes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a mischievous gleam in her jetty eyes as she reached the conclusion that she was all right.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading A few deft pats and her rich hair suited her, and the red rose glowed against the black distractingly.
bucklesnounUS /ˈbʌkəlz/
plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading There was a mischievous gleam in her jetty eyes as she reached the conclusion that she was all right.
dancernounUS /ˈdænsər/
a performer who dances professionally
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
the specified day of the month
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
deftadjectiveUS /deft/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading A few deft pats and her rich hair suited her, and the red rose glowed against the black distractingly.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading THE GIRL IN RED Jessamy Selden finished washing and drying the supper dishes.
distractingly
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From this reading A few deft pats and her rich hair suited her, and the red rose glowed against the black distractingly.
put on clothes
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
dryingverbUS /ˈdraɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry
From this reading THE GIRL IN RED Jessamy Selden finished washing and drying the supper dishes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a mischievous gleam in her jetty eyes as she reached the conclusion that she was all right.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few deft pats and her rich hair suited her, and the red rose glowed against the black distractingly.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE GIRL IN RED Jessamy Selden finished washing and drying the supper dishes.
a young female
From this reading THE GIRL IN RED Jessamy Selden finished washing and drying the supper dishes.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There was a mischievous gleam in her jetty eyes as she reached the conclusion that she was all right.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading A few deft pats and her rich hair suited her, and the red rose glowed against the black distractingly.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A few deft pats and her rich hair suited her, and the red rose glowed against the black distractingly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
high-heeled
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From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GIRL IN RED Jessamy Selden finished washing and drying the supper dishes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
Jessamy
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From this reading THE GIRL IN RED Jessamy Selden finished washing and drying the supper dishes.
jettynounUS /ˈdʒeti/
a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
From this reading There was a mischievous gleam in her jetty eyes as she reached the conclusion that she was all right.
knucklesnounUS /ˈnʌkəlz/
(used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading There was a mischievous gleam in her jetty eyes as she reached the conclusion that she was all right.
not any; not one
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
patsnounUS /pæts/
plural of “pat” — the sound made by a gentle blow
From this reading A few deft pats and her rich hair suited her, and the red rose glowed against the black distractingly.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There was a mischievous gleam in her jetty eyes as she reached the conclusion that she was all right.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE GIRL IN RED Jessamy Selden finished washing and drying the supper dishes.
red-silk
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From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
possessing material wealth
From this reading A few deft pats and her rich hair suited her, and the red rose glowed against the black distractingly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading There was a mischievous gleam in her jetty eyes as she reached the conclusion that she was all right.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A few deft pats and her rich hair suited her, and the red rose glowed against the black distractingly.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
Selden
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From this reading THE GIRL IN RED Jessamy Selden finished washing and drying the supper dishes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
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 Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading A few deft pats and her rich hair suited her, and the red rose glowed against the black distractingly.
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 GIRL IN RED Jessamy Selden finished washing and drying the supper dishes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a mischievous gleam in her jetty eyes as she reached the conclusion that she was all right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GIRL IN RED Jessamy Selden finished washing and drying the supper dishes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a mischievous gleam in her jetty eyes as she reached the conclusion that she was all right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She spun round and round before the mirror of her plain little dresser, one set of knuckles at her waist, like a Spanish dancer, her face trained over her shoulder at her reflection in the glass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a mischievous gleam in her jetty eyes as she reached the conclusion that she was all right.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading THE GIRL IN RED Jessamy Selden finished washing and drying the supper dishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then she hurried to her room and slipped into a red-silk dress, by no means out of date, silk stockings, and high-heeled pumps with large shell buckles.
