used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
(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 When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
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 TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
frivolities
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From this reading She scorned frivolities.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/
have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
performersnounUS /pərˈfɔːrmərz/
plural of “performer” — an entertainer who performs a dramatic or musical work for an audience
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
Rita
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From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
cut with a saw
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
only a very short time before
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading She scorned frivolities.
have in common
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
carry out
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
a source of difficulty
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
TWIXT
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From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
utilitarianadjectiveUS /juːˌtɪləˈteriən/
having a useful function
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
at the time that
From this reading When they saw her at close range, they were both struck by the fact that she was scarcely made up at all.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TWIXT THE CUP AND THE LIP Rita received them in her dressing room, which was frankly a utilitarian apartment.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
which person or people
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Since she had to share it in turn with other performers, she had not much chance to impress her individuality upon it.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And, for that matter, she was not the type of woman, probably, who would have thought it worth her while to take the trouble.
