used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was of great assistance, too, to Lulu in the selection and purchase of the bridal trousseau in which she took a pleasant feminine interest.
adoresverbUS /əˈdɔːrz/
third-person singular of “adore” — love intensely
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading She was of great assistance, too, to Lulu in the selection and purchase of the bridal trousseau in which she took a pleasant feminine interest.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
a game played with playing cards
From this reading WEDDING CARDS.
comme
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From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
Conway
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From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
deferredverbUS /dɪˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “defer” — hold back to a later time
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/
lower than previously
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
faut
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From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading She was of great assistance, too, to Lulu in the selection and purchase of the bridal trousseau in which she took a pleasant feminine interest.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
set up or found
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
friend'snounUS /frendz/
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
Grace'snounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She was of great assistance, too, to Lulu in the selection and purchase of the bridal trousseau in which she took a pleasant feminine interest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She was of great assistance, too, to Lulu in the selection and purchase of the bridal trousseau in which she took a pleasant feminine interest.
JoyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
lover-like
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From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
LulunounUS /ˈluːluː/
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
Lulu's
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From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading She was of great assistance, too, to Lulu in the selection and purchase of the bridal trousseau in which she took a pleasant feminine interest.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading She was of great assistance, too, to Lulu in the selection and purchase of the bridal trousseau in which she took a pleasant feminine interest.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading She was of great assistance, too, to Lulu in the selection and purchase of the bridal trousseau in which she took a pleasant feminine interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
in a swift manner
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
carry out
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was of great assistance, too, to Lulu in the selection and purchase of the bridal trousseau in which she took a pleasant feminine interest.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was of great assistance, too, to Lulu in the selection and purchase of the bridal trousseau in which she took a pleasant feminine interest.
trousseaunoun
the personal outfit of a bride; clothes and accessories and linens
From this reading She was of great assistance, too, to Lulu in the selection and purchase of the bridal trousseau in which she took a pleasant feminine interest.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
precisely as stated
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading WEDDING CARDS.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was of great assistance, too, to Lulu in the selection and purchase of the bridal trousseau in which she took a pleasant feminine interest.
which person or people
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
Winans
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From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Lulu, who deferred always to her friend's exquisite taste, would suffer nothing to be purchased until first pronounced _comme il faut_ by Mrs. Winans; and Bruce Conway, who had returned in the midst of the season from Washington, and haunted Lulu's steps with lover-like devotion, declared that his most dangerous rival in Lulu's heart was Mrs. Winans.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading "Now she adores thee as one without spot, Dreams not of sorrow to darken her lot, Joyful, yet tearful, I yield her to thee; Take her, the light of thy dwelling to be."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Fair Lulu found so little time amid the preparations that went so swiftly forward for her marriage that she was very glad to avail herself of Grace's offered assistance in looking after her poor people, her missionary box, &c., and so the lonely and depressed young creature found something to occupy her time as well as to fill up her thoughts.
