used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She liked the effect, and, as she thrust a scarf-pin in the long black "four-in-hand" before her mirror, she viewed the result with satisfaction.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
debutverbUS /deɪˈbjuː/
present for the first time to the public
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
districtsnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkts/
plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She liked the effect, and, as she thrust a scarf-pin in the long black "four-in-hand" before her mirror, she viewed the result with satisfaction.
ensemblenounUS /ɑːnˈsɑːmbəl/
a group of musicians playing or singing together
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
to an extreme degree
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
set up or found
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
four-in-handnoun
a long necktie that is tied in a slipknot with one end hanging in front of the other
From this reading She liked the effect, and, as she thrust a scarf-pin in the long black "four-in-hand" before her mirror, she viewed the result with satisfaction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
Harpe
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From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked the effect, and, as she thrust a scarf-pin in the long black "four-in-hand" before her mirror, she viewed the result with satisfaction.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
linksnounUS /lɪŋks/
a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She liked the effect, and, as she thrust a scarf-pin in the long black "four-in-hand" before her mirror, she viewed the result with satisfaction.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She liked the effect, and, as she thrust a scarf-pin in the long black "four-in-hand" before her mirror, she viewed the result with satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
opportuneadjectiveUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːn/
suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
outlyingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪɪŋ/
relatively far from a center or middle
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
phasenounUS /feɪz/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
ranchesnounUS /ˈræntʃəz/
plural of “ranch” — farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She liked the effect, and, as she thrust a scarf-pin in the long black "four-in-hand" before her mirror, she viewed the result with satisfaction.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading She liked the effect, and, as she thrust a scarf-pin in the long black "four-in-hand" before her mirror, she viewed the result with satisfaction.
scarf-pin
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From this reading She liked the effect, and, as she thrust a scarf-pin in the long black "four-in-hand" before her mirror, she viewed the result with satisfaction.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
settlersnounUS /ˈsetlərz/
plural of “settler” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
that is looked for
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
make square
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
starchedverbUS /stɑːrtʃt/
past form of “starch” — stiffen with starch
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
successive (without a break)
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
tailoredadjectiveUS /ˈteɪlərd/
severely simple in line or design
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
push forcefully
From this reading She liked the effect, and, as she thrust a scarf-pin in the long black "four-in-hand" before her mirror, she viewed the result with satisfaction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
toutnounUS /taʊt/
someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
unfeminineadjective
not suitable for a woman
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
uppermostadjectiveUS /ˈʌpərmoʊst/
at or nearest to the top
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading She liked the effect, and, as she thrust a scarf-pin in the long black "four-in-hand" before her mirror, she viewed the result with satisfaction.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
waistcoatnoun
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
watch-fob
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From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
be dressed in
From this reading This attractive phase of her personality was uppermost as she sought in the trunk for something to wear, and a smile curved the corners of her straight lips and brought out a faint cleft in her square chin, as she inspected its contents.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Dr. Harpe regarded the wedding as exceedingly opportune for herself, bringing in as it did the settlers from the isolated ranches and outlying districts of the big county, and she meant it to serve as her real debut in the community.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
at the time that
From this reading When she was dressed a man's linen waistcoat with a black silk watch-fob hanging from the pocket added further to the unfeminine _tout ensemble_.
a Caucasian
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She found what she wanted in a plain cloth skirt and a white tailored waist with stiffly starched cuffs, and a man's sleeve links.
