used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading He had always admired her beauty, the admirable poise of her manner, the evidences of intellectuality she gave.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading He had always admired her beauty, the admirable poise of her manner, the evidences of intellectuality she gave.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had always admired her beauty, the admirable poise of her manner, the evidences of intellectuality she gave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MARJORIE AND DONALD MEGBIE The valet showed Marjorie Poole into Donald Megbie's study.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He had always admired her beauty, the admirable poise of her manner, the evidences of intellectuality she gave.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
covert-side
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From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
DONALD
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From this reading MARJORIE AND DONALD MEGBIE The valet showed Marjorie Poole into Donald Megbie's study.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
at any time
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
evidencesnounUS /ˈevədənsəz/
plural of “evidence” — your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading He had always admired her beauty, the admirable poise of her manner, the evidences of intellectuality she gave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had always admired her beauty, the admirable poise of her manner, the evidences of intellectuality she gave.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
HarrisnounUS /ˈherɪs/
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had always admired her beauty, the admirable poise of her manner, the evidences of intellectuality she gave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
intellectuality
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From this reading He had always admired her beauty, the admirable poise of her manner, the evidences of intellectuality she gave.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading MARJORIE AND DONALD MEGBIE The valet showed Marjorie Poole into Donald Megbie's study.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had always admired her beauty, the admirable poise of her manner, the evidences of intellectuality she gave.
MARJORIE
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From this reading MARJORIE AND DONALD MEGBIE The valet showed Marjorie Poole into Donald Megbie's study.
MEGBIE
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From this reading MARJORIE AND DONALD MEGBIE The valet showed Marjorie Poole into Donald Megbie's study.
Megbie's
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From this reading MARJORIE AND DONALD MEGBIE The valet showed Marjorie Poole into Donald Megbie's study.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
moorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
and nothing more
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
poiseverbUS /pɔɪz/
be motionless, in suspension
From this reading He had always admired her beauty, the admirable poise of her manner, the evidences of intellectuality she gave.
Poole
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From this reading MARJORIE AND DONALD MEGBIE The valet showed Marjorie Poole into Donald Megbie's study.
purple-painted
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From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading MARJORIE AND DONALD MEGBIE The valet showed Marjorie Poole into Donald Megbie's study.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading MARJORIE AND DONALD MEGBIE The valet showed Marjorie Poole into Donald Megbie's study.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARJORIE AND DONALD MEGBIE The valet showed Marjorie Poole into Donald Megbie's study.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading At the moment of her entry the journalist thought her more beautiful than ever, dressed as if for covert-side or purple-painted moor.
TweednounUS /twiːd/
thick woolen fabric used for clothing; originated in Scotland
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading MARJORIE AND DONALD MEGBIE The valet showed Marjorie Poole into Donald Megbie's study.
which person or people
From this reading Megbie, who had never met Miss Poole in the country, but only knew her in London and during the season, had never seen her dressed like this before.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading She wore a coat and skirt of dark green Harris Tweed with leather collar and cuffs, and a simple sailor hat.
