used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She put down her sewing and moved to meet him on the porch.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The puff sleeve close to the shoulder was the last of the dainty dress to be put on.
Bilter
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From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The puff sleeve close to the shoulder was the last of the dainty dress to be put on.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When she looked up she saw her husband coming through the gate for his noon dinner.
daintiest
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From this reading Mrs. Bilter took eager pleasure in dressing her pretty sister in the daintiest of gowns.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The puff sleeve close to the shoulder was the last of the dainty dress to be put on.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading When she looked up she saw her husband coming through the gate for his noon dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She put down her sewing and moved to meet him on the porch.
put on clothes
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading Mrs. Bilter took eager pleasure in dressing her pretty sister in the daintiest of gowns.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Mrs. Bilter took eager pleasure in dressing her pretty sister in the daintiest of gowns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she looked up she saw her husband coming through the gate for his noon dinner.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When she looked up she saw her husband coming through the gate for his noon dinner.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Mrs. Bilter took eager pleasure in dressing her pretty sister in the daintiest of gowns.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She put down her sewing and moved to meet him on the porch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When she looked up she saw her husband coming through the gate for his noon dinner.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading When she looked up she saw her husband coming through the gate for his noon dinner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
immediately past
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When she looked up she saw her husband coming through the gate for his noon dinner.
come together
From this reading She put down her sewing and moved to meet him on the porch.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading She put down her sewing and moved to meet him on the porch.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
the middle of the day
From this reading When she looked up she saw her husband coming through the gate for his noon dinner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The puff sleeve close to the shoulder was the last of the dainty dress to be put on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The puff sleeve close to the shoulder was the last of the dainty dress to be put on.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Mrs. Bilter took eager pleasure in dressing her pretty sister in the daintiest of gowns.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading She put down her sewing and moved to meet him on the porch.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mrs. Bilter took eager pleasure in dressing her pretty sister in the daintiest of gowns.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading The puff sleeve close to the shoulder was the last of the dainty dress to be put on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The puff sleeve close to the shoulder was the last of the dainty dress to be put on.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
Renestine
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From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
cut with a saw
From this reading When she looked up she saw her husband coming through the gate for his noon dinner.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading She put down her sewing and moved to meet him on the porch.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she looked up she saw her husband coming through the gate for his noon dinner.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading The puff sleeve close to the shoulder was the last of the dainty dress to be put on.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Mrs. Bilter took eager pleasure in dressing her pretty sister in the daintiest of gowns.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The puff sleeve close to the shoulder was the last of the dainty dress to be put on.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
SwissnounUS /swɪs/
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When she looked up she saw her husband coming through the gate for his noon dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mrs. Bilter took eager pleasure in dressing her pretty sister in the daintiest of gowns.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When she looked up she saw her husband coming through the gate for his noon dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
be dressed in
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
at the time that
From this reading When she looked up she saw her husband coming through the gate for his noon dinner.
a Caucasian
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading SEATED at her work table in her sitting room, Mrs. Bilter was putting the last stitches in a white Swiss dress that Renestine was to wear that night to a ball.
