used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
(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 "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Reminds me of Eve's description of an autumn scene in the garden," smiled Mrs. Noah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
ArknounUS /ɑːrk/
(Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading "Reminds me of Eve's description of an autumn scene in the garden," smiled Mrs. Noah.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
browsingnounUS /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/
reading superficially or at random
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
cockedverbUS /kɑːkt/
past form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
contrastingadjectiveUS /kənˈtræstɪŋ/
strikingly different; tending to contrast
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
crepon
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From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading "It would depend upon how you finished the sleeves," remarked Madame Recamier.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading "Reminds me of Eve's description of an autumn scene in the garden," smiled Mrs. Noah.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
Eve's
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From this reading "Reminds me of Eve's description of an autumn scene in the garden," smiled Mrs. Noah.
the organ of sight
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading "It would depend upon how you finished the sleeves," remarked Madame Recamier.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Reminds me of Eve's description of an autumn scene in the garden," smiled Mrs. Noah.
GorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
how
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From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Reminds me of Eve's description of an autumn scene in the garden," smiled Mrs. Noah.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would depend upon how you finished the sleeves," remarked Madame Recamier.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "It would depend upon how you finished the sleeves," remarked Madame Recamier.
engage in
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Reminds me of Eve's description of an autumn scene in the garden," smiled Mrs. Noah.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading "Reminds me of Eve's description of an autumn scene in the garden," smiled Mrs. Noah.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
Recamier
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From this reading "It would depend upon how you finished the sleeves," remarked Madame Recamier.
unusual or striking
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
RemindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "Reminds me of Eve's description of an autumn scene in the garden," smiled Mrs. Noah.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Reminds me of Eve's description of an autumn scene in the garden," smiled Mrs. Noah.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
shouldn't
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From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
an instance of visual perception
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading "It would depend upon how you finished the sleeves," remarked Madame Recamier.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Reminds me of Eve's description of an autumn scene in the garden," smiled Mrs. Noah.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
stylishlyadverbUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃli/
in a stylish manner
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
carry out
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
a special situation
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
the upper part of anything
From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "It would depend upon how you finished the sleeves," remarked Madame Recamier.
the topmost one of two
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
Virot
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From this reading "A remarkable hat, that," nodded Mrs. Lot, her eye catching sight of a Virot creation at the top of the page.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
be dressed in
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Gorgeous in its foliage, beautiful thing; though I shouldn't have dared wear one in the Ark, with all those hungry animals browsing about the upper and lower decks."
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading "I wonder," remarked Cleopatra, as she cocked her head to one side to take in the full effect of an attractive summer gown--"I wonder how that waist would make up in blue crepon, with a yoke of lace and a stylishly contrasting stock of satin ribbon?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It would depend upon how you finished the sleeves," remarked Madame Recamier.
