used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
Angela
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From this reading Now Angela wished no longer to return to the garden of sleep.
approveverbUS /əˈpruːv/
give sanction to
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
blousenounUS /blaʊs/
a top worn by women
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
blouse-fastening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
put on clothes
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
fasteningnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋ/
restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Now Angela wished no longer to return to the garden of sleep.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
hand-embroidered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
for more time
From this reading Now Angela wished no longer to return to the garden of sleep.
loopsnounUS /luːps/
plural of “loop” — fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
a female domestic
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
not any; not one
From this reading Now Angela wished no longer to return to the garden of sleep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now Angela wished no longer to return to the garden of sleep.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now Angela wished no longer to return to the garden of sleep.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
one of four equal parts
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Now Angela wished no longer to return to the garden of sleep.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Now Angela wished no longer to return to the garden of sleep.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now Angela wished no longer to return to the garden of sleep.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
very small
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now Angela wished no longer to return to the garden of sleep.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was glad to get up, bathe in haste and dress breathlessly, for she had asked to be called at five in order to breakfast before six.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Now Angela wished no longer to return to the garden of sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was of fine cambric, hand-embroidered, fastening at the back, where on one side lived a quantity of tiny pearl buttons, made to mate with an equal number of loops on the other side, very little loops of linen thread.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading As works of art these were admirable, but they liked to be waited upon respectfully by an experienced lady's maid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a strenuous quarter of an hour she had arrived at the blouse-fastening stage of her toilet; and, as luck would have it, the blouse concerned was one which did not approve of hurry, and tolerated no liberties.
