used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
admirernounUS /ædˈmaɪrər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
Alice
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From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
Alice's
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From this reading If he were not and she found herself in deep waters she trusted to her tact and Alice’s help to extricate herself some way.
(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 On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
arrangeverbUS /ərˈeɪndʒ/
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
bottlesnounUS /ˈbɑːtəlz/
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
Celine
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From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
combsnounUS /koʊmz/
plural of “comb” — a flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
Craig
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From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
dawdled
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From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading If he were not and she found herself in deep waters she trusted to her tact and Alice’s help to extricate herself some way.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
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 On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
expenditurenounUS /ɪkˈspendətʃər/
money paid out; an amount spent
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading If he were not and she found herself in deep waters she trusted to her tact and Alice’s help to extricate herself some way.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
set up or found
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
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 Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were not and she found herself in deep waters she trusted to her tact and Alice’s help to extricate herself some way.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading If he were not and she found herself in deep waters she trusted to her tact and Alice’s help to extricate herself some way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he were not and she found herself in deep waters she trusted to her tact and Alice’s help to extricate herself some way.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
immediately past
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If he were not and she found herself in deep waters she trusted to her tact and Alice’s help to extricate herself some way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
established beyond doubt
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If he were not and she found herself in deep waters she trusted to her tact and Alice’s help to extricate herself some way.
stanzanounUS /ˈstænzə/
a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
stopperedadjective
(of a container) having a stopper in the opening
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
tactnounUS /tækt/
consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense
From this reading If he were not and she found herself in deep waters she trusted to her tact and Alice’s help to extricate herself some way.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
Tennyson's
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From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading If he were not and she found herself in deep waters she trusted to her tact and Alice’s help to extricate herself some way.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She had read Tennyson’s May Queen in bed and two or three shorter poems, and had committed a stanza or two here and there in order to seem posted, if Craig proved to be an admirer of Tennyson.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Alice found Helen in her room, seated before a mirror and waiting for Celine to arrange her hair.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading If he were not and she found herself in deep waters she trusted to her tact and Alice’s help to extricate herself some way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If he were not and she found herself in deep waters she trusted to her tact and Alice’s help to extricate herself some way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the dressing table were combs and brushes and cut glass bottles and all the paraphernalia of a lady’s toilet, golden stoppered and silver mounted, showing a luxurious taste and utter disregard of expenditure.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
showing curiosity
From this reading Getting tired of Tennyson and the bed she arose at last and in her dressing gown dawdled about the room, beginning to feel bored and wondering why Alice did not come.
