used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had a high collar, an Empire waist, and gathers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
BrillnounUS /brɪl/
European food fish
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading It had a high collar, an Empire waist, and gathers.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
greatly pleased
From this reading Her mother was delighted with it.
Dickens'snounUS /ˈdɪkənzɪz/
possessive form of “dickens” — a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
put on clothes
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
dressmakernounUS /ˈdresmeɪkər/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
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From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading It had a high collar, an Empire waist, and gathers.
Finchley
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From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
flouncesnounUS /ˈflaʊnsɪz/
plural of “flounce” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
gathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading It had a high collar, an Empire waist, and gathers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
harmoniseverb
go together
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading It had a high collar, an Empire waist, and gathers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
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 But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother was delighted with it.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
a light shade of red
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading AT EDGWARE Miss Brill had twisted up her hair and put on her Sunday dress to receive Vaughan.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading It had a high collar, an Empire waist, and gathers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was a quite long, dark blue Liberty satin, made by a smart dressmaker in the Finchley Road.
a Caucasian
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To harmonise with the Dickens's garden it ought to have been white muslin with flounces and a pink sash.
