aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
(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 "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading "Are they in the fashion?" asked Milly, anxiously.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Are they in the fashion?" asked Milly, anxiously.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
clothing in general
From this reading "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course they are, M. What do you want with more?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Of course they are, M. What do you want with more?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Are they in the fashion?" asked Milly, anxiously.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
half-past
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From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
ignominiousadjectiveUS /ˌɪɡnəˈmɪniəs/
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Of course they are, M. What do you want with more?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
Milly
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From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
Milly's
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From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Of course they are, M. What do you want with more?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
programmenounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
an announcement of the events that will occur as part of a theatrical or sporting event
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
express in words
From this reading "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course they are, M. What do you want with more?"
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
Tims
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From this reading "Tell me, Tims," said Milly, after the first inquiries, "are those positively all the clothes I possess?"
Tims's
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From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Of course they are, M. What do you want with more?"
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tims's programme happened to be full on the following day, so that it was half-past twelve before she knocked at Milly's door and was admitted.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Of course they are, M. What do you want with more?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Milly stood in the middle of the room in an attitude of energy, with her small wardrobe lying about her on the floor in ignominious heaps.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course they are, M. What do you want with more?"
