used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It’s going to be a perfect evening,” Irene sighed ecstatically.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
put on clothes
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
ecstaticallyadverbUS /ekˈstætɪkli/
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading “It’s going to be a perfect evening,” Irene sighed ecstatically.
divisible by two
From this reading “Even the moon came out to shine on the roof garden.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “It’s going to be a perfect evening,” Irene sighed ecstatically.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Pauline wore peach-colored satin that trailed nearly to the floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “Even the moon came out to shine on the roof garden.”
the act of departing
From this reading “It’s going to be a perfect evening,” Irene sighed ecstatically.
coins made of gold
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
Irene
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From this reading “It’s going to be a perfect evening,” Irene sighed ecstatically.
Irene's
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From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
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Judy
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From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
matchingadjectiveUS /ˈmætʃɪŋ/
being two identical
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
MeredithnounUS /ˈmerɪdɪθ/
United States civil rights leader whose college registration caused riots in traditionally segregated Mississippi (born in 1933)
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading “Even the moon came out to shine on the roof garden.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Pauline wore peach-colored satin that trailed nearly to the floor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
nymphnounUS /nɪmf/
(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Even the moon came out to shine on the roof garden.”
ORCHESTRAnounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Even the moon came out to shine on the roof garden.”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline wore peach-colored satin that trailed nearly to the floor.
peach-coloredadjective
having the color of a ripe peach
From this reading Pauline wore peach-colored satin that trailed nearly to the floor.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading “It’s going to be a perfect evening,” Irene sighed ecstatically.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “Even the moon came out to shine on the roof garden.”
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Pauline wore peach-colored satin that trailed nearly to the floor.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “Even the moon came out to shine on the roof garden.”
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “It’s going to be a perfect evening,” Irene sighed ecstatically.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pauline wore peach-colored satin that trailed nearly to the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pauline wore peach-colored satin that trailed nearly to the floor.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading Pauline wore peach-colored satin that trailed nearly to the floor.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
at the time that
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE THE ORCHESTRA PLAYED Saturday night came, and when Dale Meredith called, three visions of loveliness awaited him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Pauline wore peach-colored satin that trailed nearly to the floor.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Irene’s new yellow dress with matching slippers of gold was truly appropriate for this occasion, and Judy looked like a sea nymph in a pale shade of green that made people wonder about the color of her eyes.
