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From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
(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 She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
Audrey
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From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
for the reason that
From this reading Everybody in the Quarter, except a few dolls not in earnest, bought everything at the Bon Marché, because the Bon Marché was so comprehensive and so reliable.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
Bon
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From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
comprehensiveadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhensɪv/
including all or everything
From this reading Everybody in the Quarter, except a few dolls not in earnest, bought everything at the Bon Marché, because the Bon Marché was so comprehensive and so reliable.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
wanted intensely
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading Everybody in the Quarter, except a few dolls not in earnest, bought everything at the Bon Marché, because the Bon Marché was so comprehensive and so reliable.
drawbacknounUS /ˈdrɔːbæk/
the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Everybody in the Quarter, except a few dolls not in earnest, bought everything at the Bon Marché, because the Bon Marché was so comprehensive and so reliable.
every person
From this reading Everybody in the Quarter, except a few dolls not in earnest, bought everything at the Bon Marché, because the Bon Marché was so comprehensive and so reliable.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everybody in the Quarter, except a few dolls not in earnest, bought everything at the Bon Marché, because the Bon Marché was so comprehensive and so reliable.
apart from; not including
From this reading Everybody in the Quarter, except a few dolls not in earnest, bought everything at the Bon Marché, because the Bon Marché was so comprehensive and so reliable.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Everybody in the Quarter, except a few dolls not in earnest, bought everything at the Bon Marché, because the Bon Marché was so comprehensive and so reliable.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She picked up a tennis racket in its press, and prepared to leave the studio.
go away from a place
From this reading She picked up a tennis racket in its press, and prepared to leave the studio.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
Marché
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From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
motor-van
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From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Everybody in the Quarter, except a few dolls not in earnest, bought everything at the Bon Marché, because the Bon Marché was so comprehensive and so reliable.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
and nothing more
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading She picked up a tennis racket in its press, and prepared to leave the studio.
piqué
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From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
practicallyadverbUS /ˈpræktɪkli/
almost; nearly
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She picked up a tennis racket in its press, and prepared to leave the studio.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading She picked up a tennis racket in its press, and prepared to leave the studio.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Everybody in the Quarter, except a few dolls not in earnest, bought everything at the Bon Marché, because the Bon Marché was so comprehensive and so reliable.
racketnounUS /ˈrækɪt/
a loud and disturbing noise
From this reading She picked up a tennis racket in its press, and prepared to leave the studio.
reliableadjectiveUS /rɪˈlaɪəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading Everybody in the Quarter, except a few dolls not in earnest, bought everything at the Bon Marché, because the Bon Marché was so comprehensive and so reliable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She picked up a tennis racket in its press, and prepared to leave the studio.
a particular situation
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
do one's shopping
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Everybody in the Quarter, except a few dolls not in earnest, bought everything at the Bon Marché, because the Bon Marché was so comprehensive and so reliable.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
STUDIOnounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
tennisnounUS /ˈtenəs/
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She picked up a tennis racket in its press, and prepared to leave the studio.
toothbrushnounUS /ˈtuːθbrəʃ/
small brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She picked up a tennis racket in its press, and prepared to leave the studio.
precisely as stated
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
a Caucasian
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
belonging to which person
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
WIDOWHOODnoun
the time of a woman's life when she is a widow
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WIDOWHOOD IN THE STUDIO Audrey was in a white piqué coat and short skirt, with pale blue blouse and pale blue hat--and at the extremity blue stockings and white tennis shoes.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She had bought the coat, the skirt, the blouse, the hat, the tennis shoes, the racket, the press, and practically all she wore, visible and invisible, at that very convenient and immense shop, the Bon Marché, whose only drawback was that it was always full.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you desired a toothbrush, the Bon Marché not only supplied it, but delivered it in a 30-h.p. motor-van manned by two officials in uniform.
