used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For dinner Henriette chose a gown which she had not worn since Phil's arrival.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading For dinner Henriette chose a gown which she had not worn since Phil's arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading For dinner Henriette chose a gown which she had not worn since Phil's arrival.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading For dinner Henriette chose a gown which she had not worn since Phil's arrival.
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
emphasisedadjective
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For dinner Henriette chose a gown which she had not worn since Phil's arrival.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading For dinner Henriette chose a gown which she had not worn since Phil's arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For dinner Henriette chose a gown which she had not worn since Phil's arrival.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
Henriette
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From this reading For dinner Henriette chose a gown which she had not worn since Phil's arrival.
Henriette's
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From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For dinner Henriette chose a gown which she had not worn since Phil's arrival.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
Phil's
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From this reading For dinner Henriette chose a gown which she had not worn since Phil's arrival.
plainnessnoun
the state of being unmixed with other material
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
by chance
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading SHE SAID, "YES!"
Identical; not different.
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE SAID, "YES!"
similaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For dinner Henriette chose a gown which she had not worn since Phil's arrival.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had kept it hanging in the far corner of the closet, possibly owing to the fact that the cut was the same as that of Helen's one dinner gown.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Though made of richer material than Helen's, it heightened the similarity of the two girls' figures and emphasised the contrast between the beauty of the one and the plainness of the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Distinctly it was triumph that the eyes from the mirror reflected back into Henriette's in her room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For dinner Henriette chose a gown which she had not worn since Phil's arrival.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading For dinner Henriette chose a gown which she had not worn since Phil's arrival.
an affirmative
From this reading SHE SAID, "YES!"
