used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
ANASTASIA
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From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading The artist, for his part, was laboriously and conscientiously building the edifice--object of so much ingenuity and thought--called a "Head."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She was in the best temper imaginable.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The artist, for his part, was laboriously and conscientiously building the edifice--object of so much ingenuity and thought--called a "Head."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
conscientiouslyadverbUS /ˌkɑːntʃiˈentʃəsli/
with extreme conscientiousness
From this reading The artist, for his part, was laboriously and conscientiously building the edifice--object of so much ingenuity and thought--called a "Head."
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
cosmeticsnounUS /kɑːzˈmetɪks/
plural of “cosmetic” — a toiletry designed to beautify the body
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
dishabillenoun
the state of being carelessly or partially dressed
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
dressing-room
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From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
edificenounUS /ˈedəfəs/
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The artist, for his part, was laboriously and conscientiously building the edifice--object of so much ingenuity and thought--called a "Head."
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The artist, for his part, was laboriously and conscientiously building the edifice--object of so much ingenuity and thought--called a "Head."
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
friseur
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From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
fruitlessadjectiveUS /ˈfruːtləs/
unproductive of success
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
hairdressernounUS /ˈherdresər/
someone who cuts or beautifies hair
From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The artist, for his part, was laboriously and conscientiously building the edifice--object of so much ingenuity and thought--called a "Head."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The artist, for his part, was laboriously and conscientiously building the edifice--object of so much ingenuity and thought--called a "Head."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading She was in the best temper imaginable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
ingenuitynounUS /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːətiː/
the power of creative imagination
From this reading The artist, for his part, was laboriously and conscientiously building the edifice--object of so much ingenuity and thought--called a "Head."
inquireverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪr/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
laboriouslyadverbUS /ləˈbɔːriəsli/
in a laborious manner
From this reading The artist, for his part, was laboriously and conscientiously building the edifice--object of so much ingenuity and thought--called a "Head."
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
liquidsnounUS /ˈlɪkwədz/
plural of “liquid” — a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
a female domestic
From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The artist, for his part, was laboriously and conscientiously building the edifice--object of so much ingenuity and thought--called a "Head."
of an obscure nature
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
nightgownnoun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
not any; not one
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The artist, for his part, was laboriously and conscientiously building the edifice--object of so much ingenuity and thought--called a "Head."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
a light shade of red
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
potsnounUS /pɑːts/
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
slippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/
low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The artist, for his part, was laboriously and conscientiously building the edifice--object of so much ingenuity and thought--called a "Head."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading She was in the best temper imaginable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The artist, for his part, was laboriously and conscientiously building the edifice--object of so much ingenuity and thought--called a "Head."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
precisely as stated
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LADY ANASTASIA The Lady Anastasia was in her dressing-room in the hands of her friseur, the French hairdresser, and her maid.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She sat in a dishabille which was a loose robe, called, I believe a nightgown, of pink silk, trimmed with lace, which showed the greater part of a very well shaped arm; she had one slipper off and one slipper on, which showed a very small and well shaped foot, but no one was there to see.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her maid was busy at the toilette table which was covered with glass bottles containing liquids of attractive colour; silver patch boxes; powder boxes; powder puffs; cosmetics in pots, and other mysterious secrets into which it would be useless and fruitless to inquire.
