used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For she had persuaded Frank to let her wait until after their marriage before wearing the more conspicuous jewels.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading For she had persuaded Frank to let her wait until after their marriage before wearing the more conspicuous jewels.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
put on clothes
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
apart from; not including
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it was small wonder that the young man was proud of her.
a small worthless amount
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
Jacqueline
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From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
jewelsnounUS /ˈdʒuːəlz/
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading For she had persuaded Frank to let her wait until after their marriage before wearing the more conspicuous jewels.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading For she had persuaded Frank to let her wait until after their marriage before wearing the more conspicuous jewels.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
MAIDSnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And it was small wonder that the young man was proud of her.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading For she had persuaded Frank to let her wait until after their marriage before wearing the more conspicuous jewels.
the force of workers available
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For she had persuaded Frank to let her wait until after their marriage before wearing the more conspicuous jewels.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
not any; not one
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And it was small wonder that the young man was proud of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
others
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From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading For she had persuaded Frank to let her wait until after their marriage before wearing the more conspicuous jewels.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading And it was small wonder that the young man was proud of her.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And it was small wonder that the young man was proud of her.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it was small wonder that the young man was proud of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For she had persuaded Frank to let her wait until after their marriage before wearing the more conspicuous jewels.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
tullenoun
a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For she had persuaded Frank to let her wait until after their marriage before wearing the more conspicuous jewels.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading For she had persuaded Frank to let her wait until after their marriage before wearing the more conspicuous jewels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it was small wonder that the young man was proud of her.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading For she had persuaded Frank to let her wait until after their marriage before wearing the more conspicuous jewels.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
a Caucasian
From this reading She had on a pure white tulle dress made over silk and no ornament except the string of pearls and diamonds about her throat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading True to her promise Jacqueline had dressed before the others and come down for a few moments alone with Frank.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And it was small wonder that the young man was proud of her.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MAIDS AND MEN "I WOULD give a great deal to have my people see you tonight, Jack," Frank Kent whispered several hours later.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading And it was small wonder that the young man was proud of her.
