used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Mary was peering into the oval glass as she spoke, arranging her fascinating golden curls above small shell-like ears.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “One might think that we are expecting company tonight.”
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading Mary was peering into the oval glass as she spoke, arranging her fascinating golden curls above small shell-like ears.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “One might think that we are expecting company tonight.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Which, of course, we are _not_.”
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Mary was peering into the oval glass as she spoke, arranging her fascinating golden curls above small shell-like ears.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
donnedverbUS /dɑːnd/
inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body
From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
Dora
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From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Mary was peering into the oval glass as she spoke, arranging her fascinating golden curls above small shell-like ears.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “One might think that we are expecting company tonight.”
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading Mary was peering into the oval glass as she spoke, arranging her fascinating golden curls above small shell-like ears.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Mary was peering into the oval glass as she spoke, arranging her fascinating golden curls above small shell-like ears.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Mary was peering into the oval glass as she spoke, arranging her fascinating golden curls above small shell-like ears.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
hangingsnounUS /ˈhæŋɡɪŋz/
plural of “hanging” — decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mary was peering into the oval glass as she spoke, arranging her fascinating golden curls above small shell-like ears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “One might think that we are expecting company tonight.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Which, of course, we are _not_.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Which, of course, we are _not_.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One might think that we are expecting company tonight.”
ovalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading Mary was peering into the oval glass as she spoke, arranging her fascinating golden curls above small shell-like ears.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Mary was peering into the oval glass as she spoke, arranging her fascinating golden curls above small shell-like ears.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
shell-like
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From this reading Mary was peering into the oval glass as she spoke, arranging her fascinating golden curls above small shell-like ears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mary was peering into the oval glass as she spoke, arranging her fascinating golden curls above small shell-like ears.
with low volume
From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mary was peering into the oval glass as she spoke, arranging her fascinating golden curls above small shell-like ears.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “One might think that we are expecting company tonight.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “One might think that we are expecting company tonight.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading “One might think that we are expecting company tonight.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
on a floor above
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “One might think that we are expecting company tonight.”
at the time that
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upstairs, in Mary’s room which was furnished as it had been when she had been there as a child, curly maple set with blue hangings, the two girls changed from riding habits to house dresses.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Mary wore a softly clinging blue while Dora donned her favorite and most becoming cherry color.
