used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I am glad I was able to get back for dinner, after all.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I am glad I was able to get back for dinner, after all.
(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 I am glad I was able to get back for dinner, after all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am glad I was able to get back for dinner, after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I am glad I was able to get back for dinner, after all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both you and Elsie have been on my mind.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
Bertha
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From this reading “Bertha tells me Elsie is better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Bertha tells me Elsie is better.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both you and Elsie have been on my mind.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I am glad I was able to get back for dinner, after all.
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 Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
dressing-robe
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From this reading Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
Elsie
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From this reading “Bertha tells me Elsie is better.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am glad I was able to get back for dinner, after all.
Frazier
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From this reading Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I am glad I was able to get back for dinner, after all.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I am glad I was able to get back for dinner, after all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Both you and Elsie have been on my mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am glad I was able to get back for dinner, after all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Bertha tells me Elsie is better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
Kate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Bertha tells me Elsie is better.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Both you and Elsie have been on my mind.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Both you and Elsie have been on my mind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Both you and Elsie have been on my mind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “Bertha tells me Elsie is better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am glad I was able to get back for dinner, after all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Frazier was sitting before her dressing table attired in a blue silk dressing-robe.
which person or people
From this reading “Nothing the matter, Kate?” she asked, the minute that she realized it was Kate and not one of the servants who had entered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Both you and Elsie have been on my mind.
