used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Vera, you're almost in fancy dress," said Felicity, as she arrived.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Am I, dear?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "Vera, you're almost in fancy dress," said Felicity, as she arrived.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading "It's very becoming; but why?"
believernounUS /bəˈliːvər/
a supporter who accepts something as true
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It's very becoming; but why?"
dearly loved
From this reading "Am I, dear?
put on clothes
From this reading "Vera, you're almost in fancy dress," said Felicity, as she arrived.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
earringsnounUS /ˈɪrɪŋz/
plural of “earring” — jewelry to ornament the ear; usually clipped to the earlobe or fastened through a hole in the lobe
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading ZERO, THE SOOTHSAYER Mrs. Ogilvie looked more Egyptian than ever to-day.
at any time
From this reading ZERO, THE SOOTHSAYER Mrs. Ogilvie looked more Egyptian than ever to-day.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "Vera, you're almost in fancy dress," said Felicity, as she arrived.
FelicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading "Vera, you're almost in fancy dress," said Felicity, as she arrived.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
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 She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
the state of being honored
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Am I, dear?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
It's
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From this reading "It's very becoming; but why?"
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
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 She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ZERO, THE SOOTHSAYER Mrs. Ogilvie looked more Egyptian than ever to-day.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ZERO, THE SOOTHSAYER Mrs. Ogilvie looked more Egyptian than ever to-day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ZERO, THE SOOTHSAYER Mrs. Ogilvie looked more Egyptian than ever to-day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
Ogilvie
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From this reading ZERO, THE SOOTHSAYER Mrs. Ogilvie looked more Egyptian than ever to-day.
the local environment
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
pinsnounUS /pɪnz/
plural of “pin” — a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
precisely, exactly
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Vera, you're almost in fancy dress," said Felicity, as she arrived.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
sibylnounUS /ˈsɪbəl/
a woman who tells fortunes
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
SOOTHSAYERnounUS /ˌsuːθˈseɪər/
someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
From this reading ZERO, THE SOOTHSAYER Mrs. Ogilvie looked more Egyptian than ever to-day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ZERO, THE SOOTHSAYER Mrs. Ogilvie looked more Egyptian than ever to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ZERO, THE SOOTHSAYER Mrs. Ogilvie looked more Egyptian than ever to-day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
to-day
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From this reading ZERO, THE SOOTHSAYER Mrs. Ogilvie looked more Egyptian than ever to-day.
UnseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
Vera
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From this reading "Vera, you're almost in fancy dress," said Felicity, as she arrived.
precisely as stated
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
be dressed in
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "It's very becoming; but why?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading She always dressed for her parts; and as a believer in the Unseen, she felt it right, in honour of the sibyl, to wear her hair very low, with some green pins in it, long earrings, and a flowing gown, with Japanese sleeves.
you're
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From this reading "Vera, you're almost in fancy dress," said Felicity, as she arrived.
ZEROadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading ZERO, THE SOOTHSAYER Mrs. Ogilvie looked more Egyptian than ever to-day.
