used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The news made her as excited as if she had never been to a theatre before in her life.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading It was three years since she had dressed with the deliberate intent that a man should admire her.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
(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 spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The news made her as excited as if she had never been to a theatre before in her life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The news made her as excited as if she had never been to a theatre before in her life.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
clothing in general
From this reading She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
intentionally conceived
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It was three years since she had dressed with the deliberate intent that a man should admire her.
doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading It was three years since she had dressed with the deliberate intent that a man should admire her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading The news made her as excited as if she had never been to a theatre before in her life.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
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 She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The news made her as excited as if she had never been to a theatre before in her life.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It was three years since she had dressed with the deliberate intent that a man should admire her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was three years since she had dressed with the deliberate intent that a man should admire her.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The news made her as excited as if she had never been to a theatre before in her life.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
lunch-time
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From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The news made her as excited as if she had never been to a theatre before in her life.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was three years since she had dressed with the deliberate intent that a man should admire her.
the force of workers available
From this reading She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The news made her as excited as if she had never been to a theatre before in her life.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The news made her as excited as if she had never been to a theatre before in her life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
approval to do something
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
re-brushing
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From this reading She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was three years since she had dressed with the deliberate intent that a man should admire her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was three years since she had dressed with the deliberate intent that a man should admire her.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was three years since she had dressed with the deliberate intent that a man should admire her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The news made her as excited as if she had never been to a theatre before in her life.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HAT evening at the theatre was the first conscious step in their experiment of being happy together.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She spent the afternoon before the mirror, brushing and re-brushing her hair, and in laying out all the pretty clothes which she knew men liked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was three years since she had dressed with the deliberate intent that a man should admire her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She received word from him at lunch-time that the doctor's permission had been granted and that he would call for her at seven.
a late time of life
From this reading It was three years since she had dressed with the deliberate intent that a man should admire her.
