used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
advisingverbUS /ædˈvaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “advise” — give advice to
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tims was proud of the combined style and economy of her dress.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was no Milly over whom to enjoy this petty triumph.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
coiffedverbUS /kɔɪft/
inflected form of “coif” — cover with a coif
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Tims was proud of the combined style and economy of her dress.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
costumenounUS /kɑːˈstuːm/
the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
put on clothes
From this reading Tims was proud of the combined style and economy of her dress.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading Tims was proud of the combined style and economy of her dress.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But there was no Milly over whom to enjoy this petty triumph.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
gaiters
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From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Tims was proud of the combined style and economy of her dress.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
hypnotismnounUS /ˈhɪpnətɪzəm/
the act of inducing hypnosis
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
Milly
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From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
not any; not one
From this reading But there was no Milly over whom to enjoy this petty triumph.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tims was proud of the combined style and economy of her dress.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But there was no Milly over whom to enjoy this petty triumph.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading But there was no Milly over whom to enjoy this petty triumph.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Tims was proud of the combined style and economy of her dress.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
not in physical motion
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Tims was proud of the combined style and economy of her dress.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
tailorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tims was proud of the combined style and economy of her dress.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was no Milly over whom to enjoy this petty triumph.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
Tims
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From this reading Tims was proud of the combined style and economy of her dress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading But there was no Milly over whom to enjoy this petty triumph.
tweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
unappreciativeadjective
not feeling or expressing gratitude
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tims was proud of the combined style and economy of her dress.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
which person or people
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there was no Milly over whom to enjoy this petty triumph.
wignounUS /wɪɡ/
hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading In this costume and coiffed with a man's wig, of the vague color peculiar to such articles, Tims came down at her usual hour, prepared to ask Milly what she thought of hypnotism now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She was constantly discovering and revealing to an unappreciative world the existence of superb tailors who made amazingly cheap dresses.
a late time of life
From this reading For two years she had been vainly advising her friends to go to the man who had made her the frock she still wore for morning; a skirt and coat of tweed with a large green check in it, a green waistcoat with gilt buttons, and green gaiters to match.
