used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
Adrienne's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
arrestingadjectiveUS /ərˈestɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
BuntingnounUS /ˈbʌntɪŋ/
a loosely woven fabric used for flags, etc.
From this reading "You do look nice!" remarked Miss Bunting, in a tone of satisfaction.
Bunty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You do look nice!" remarked Miss Bunting, in a tone of satisfaction.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Diana glanced half-shyly into the long glass panel of the wardrobe door.
ERRINGTON'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Diana glanced half-shyly into the long glass panel of the wardrobe door.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Diana glanced half-shyly into the long glass panel of the wardrobe door.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
half-shyly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Diana glanced half-shyly into the long glass panel of the wardrobe door.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You do look nice!" remarked Miss Bunting, in a tone of satisfaction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Diana glanced half-shyly into the long glass panel of the wardrobe door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
labours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
immediately past
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Diana glanced half-shyly into the long glass panel of the wardrobe door.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "You do look nice!" remarked Miss Bunting, in a tone of satisfaction.
a female domestic
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
MAXnounUS /mæks/
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "You do look nice!" remarked Miss Bunting, in a tone of satisfaction.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "You do look nice!" remarked Miss Bunting, in a tone of satisfaction.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
panelnounUS /ˈpænəl/
sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something
From this reading Diana glanced half-shyly into the long glass panel of the wardrobe door.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "You do look nice!" remarked Miss Bunting, in a tone of satisfaction.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "You do look nice!" remarked Miss Bunting, in a tone of satisfaction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
carry out
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bunty had been playing the part of lady's maid, and now they both stood back to observe the result of their labours.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
toilettenoun
the act of dressing and preparing yourself
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "You do look nice!" remarked Miss Bunting, in a tone of satisfaction.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
tremulouslyadverbUS /ˈtremjələsli/
in a tremulous manner
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Diana glanced half-shyly into the long glass panel of the wardrobe door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAX ERRINGTON'S RETURN It was the evening of Adrienne's reception, and Diana was adding a few last touches to her toilette for the occasion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was something vivid and arresting about her to-night, as though she were tremulously aware that she was about to take the first step along her road as a public singer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You do look nice!" remarked Miss Bunting, in a tone of satisfaction.
