used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
Allison
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From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading She had come over to help the Little Colonel dress for the Butterfly Luncheon at Anna Moore's.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
ButterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading She had come over to help the Little Colonel dress for the Butterfly Luncheon at Anna Moore's.
buttoning
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From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
claspverbUS /klæsp/
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading She had come over to help the Little Colonel dress for the Butterfly Luncheon at Anna Moore's.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had come over to help the Little Colonel dress for the Butterfly Luncheon at Anna Moore's.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
put on clothes
From this reading She had come over to help the Little Colonel dress for the Butterfly Luncheon at Anna Moore's.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had come over to help the Little Colonel dress for the Butterfly Luncheon at Anna Moore's.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had come over to help the Little Colonel dress for the Butterfly Luncheon at Anna Moore's.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She had come over to help the Little Colonel dress for the Butterfly Luncheon at Anna Moore's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
jewelledadjective
covered with beads or jewels or sequins
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
immediately past
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She had come over to help the Little Colonel dress for the Butterfly Luncheon at Anna Moore's.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
Lloyd'snounUS /lɔɪdz/
possessive form of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
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 You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
LuncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading She had come over to help the Little Colonel dress for the Butterfly Luncheon at Anna Moore's.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
Moore'snounUS /mʊrz/
possessive form of “moore” — United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading She had come over to help the Little Colonel dress for the Butterfly Luncheon at Anna Moore's.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had come over to help the Little Colonel dress for the Butterfly Luncheon at Anna Moore's.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
THANKSGIVINGnounUS /ˌθæŋksˈɡɪvɪŋ/
fourth Thursday in November in the United States; second Monday in October in Canada; commemorates a feast held in 1621 by the Pilgrims and the Wampanoag
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "THERE!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had come over to help the Little Colonel dress for the Butterfly Luncheon at Anna Moore's.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Feeling very elegant in her unusual party array, Lloyd surveyed herself in the mirror with a satisfied air, and sat down beside Allison to wait for the carriage that Mrs. Moore had promised to send for them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are ready at last!" said Mrs. Sherman, as she finished buttoning Lloyd's gloves, and fastened the jewelled clasp of her long party cloak.
