the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ROYAL MANTLE THE week that followed was an unhappy one for Lloyd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
divisible by two
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere she went it seemed to her that lilies-of-the-valley were thrust into her face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Everywhere she went it seemed to her that lilies-of-the-valley were thrust into her face.
floristsnounUS /ˈflɔːrɪsts/
plural of “florist” — someone who grows and deals in flowers
From this reading The florists' windows were full of them.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE ROYAL MANTLE THE week that followed was an unhappy one for Lloyd.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ROYAL MANTLE THE week that followed was an unhappy one for Lloyd.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The florists' windows were full of them.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Everywhere she went it seemed to her that lilies-of-the-valley were thrust into her face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Everywhere she went it seemed to her that lilies-of-the-valley were thrust into her face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Everywhere she went it seemed to her that lilies-of-the-valley were thrust into her face.
lilies-of-the-valley
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From this reading Everywhere she went it seemed to her that lilies-of-the-valley were thrust into her face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading THE ROYAL MANTLE THE week that followed was an unhappy one for Lloyd.
MANTLEnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading THE ROYAL MANTLE THE week that followed was an unhappy one for Lloyd.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ROYAL MANTLE THE week that followed was an unhappy one for Lloyd.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
ROYALadjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE ROYAL MANTLE THE week that followed was an unhappy one for Lloyd.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Everywhere she went it seemed to her that lilies-of-the-valley were thrust into her face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everywhere she went it seemed to her that lilies-of-the-valley were thrust into her face.
shop-girl
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From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
caught or fixed
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ROYAL MANTLE THE week that followed was an unhappy one for Lloyd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROYAL MANTLE THE week that followed was an unhappy one for Lloyd.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
push forcefully
From this reading Everywhere she went it seemed to her that lilies-of-the-valley were thrust into her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everywhere she went it seemed to her that lilies-of-the-valley were thrust into her face.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading THE ROYAL MANTLE THE week that followed was an unhappy one for Lloyd.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROYAL MANTLE THE week that followed was an unhappy one for Lloyd.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE ROYAL MANTLE THE week that followed was an unhappy one for Lloyd.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everywhere she went it seemed to her that lilies-of-the-valley were thrust into her face.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everywhere she went it seemed to her that lilies-of-the-valley were thrust into her face.
which person or people
From this reading Men passed her on the street wearing them on their coats, and even the little shop-girl, who waited on her at the ribbon counter, had them stuck in her belt.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The florists' windows were full of them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the way to town people got on the car at nearly every station with great bunches of them that they were carrying to offices or to their friends.
