used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It hung all about her in magnificent ripples of ruddy light and shade.
(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 It hung all about her in magnificent ripples of ruddy light and shade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
react verbally
From this reading THE TRUTH In answer to her husband's low knock, Chris turned from her dressing-table.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
Chris
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From this reading THE TRUTH In answer to her husband's low knock, Chris turned from her dressing-table.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
dressing-table
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From this reading THE TRUTH In answer to her husband's low knock, Chris turned from her dressing-table.
electricadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face, in the midst of it, looked very small and tired.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE TRUTH In answer to her husband's low knock, Chris turned from her dressing-table.
the act of giving
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TRUTH In answer to her husband's low knock, Chris turned from her dressing-table.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading It hung all about her in magnificent ripples of ruddy light and shade.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading THE TRUTH In answer to her husband's low knock, Chris turned from her dressing-table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TRUTH In answer to her husband's low knock, Chris turned from her dressing-table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It hung all about her in magnificent ripples of ruddy light and shade.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE TRUTH In answer to her husband's low knock, Chris turned from her dressing-table.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her face, in the midst of it, looked very small and tired.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE TRUTH In answer to her husband's low knock, Chris turned from her dressing-table.
characterized by grandeur
From this reading It hung all about her in magnificent ripples of ruddy light and shade.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Her face, in the midst of it, looked very small and tired.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It hung all about her in magnificent ripples of ruddy light and shade.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
ripplesnounUS /ˈrɪpəlz/
plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading It hung all about her in magnificent ripples of ruddy light and shade.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading It hung all about her in magnificent ripples of ruddy light and shade.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading It hung all about her in magnificent ripples of ruddy light and shade.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her face, in the midst of it, looked very small and tired.
switchedverbUS /swɪtʃt/
past form of “switch” — change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had switched on the electric light, and had taken down her hair, preparatory to dressing for dinner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRUTH In answer to her husband's low knock, Chris turned from her dressing-table.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Her face, in the midst of it, looked very small and tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TRUTH In answer to her husband's low knock, Chris turned from her dressing-table.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading THE TRUTH In answer to her husband's low knock, Chris turned from her dressing-table.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE TRUTH In answer to her husband's low knock, Chris turned from her dressing-table.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her face, in the midst of it, looked very small and tired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
a Caucasian
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
wrappernounUS /ˈræpər/
a loose dressing gown for women
From this reading She was clad in a plain white wrapper, that fell away from her neck and arms, giving her a very childish appearance.
