used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading She looked very becomeing and pretty and Bernard heaved a sigh as he gave her his arm to go into dinner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
becomeing
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From this reading She looked very becomeing and pretty and Bernard heaved a sigh as he gave her his arm to go into dinner.
BernardnounUS /bərˈnɑːrd/
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading She looked very becomeing and pretty and Bernard heaved a sigh as he gave her his arm to go into dinner.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
compleat
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From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
make right or correct
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
put on clothes
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
Ethel
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From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
footmen
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From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She looked very becomeing and pretty and Bernard heaved a sigh as he gave her his arm to go into dinner.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading She looked very becomeing and pretty and Bernard heaved a sigh as he gave her his arm to go into dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked very becomeing and pretty and Bernard heaved a sigh as he gave her his arm to go into dinner.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
idear
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From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She looked very becomeing and pretty and Bernard heaved a sigh as he gave her his arm to go into dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked very becomeing and pretty and Bernard heaved a sigh as he gave her his arm to go into dinner.
Minnit
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From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She looked very becomeing and pretty and Bernard heaved a sigh as he gave her his arm to go into dinner.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
rubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
Salteena
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From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading She looked very becomeing and pretty and Bernard heaved a sigh as he gave her his arm to go into dinner.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
having a supporting base
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
studsnounUS /stʌdz/
plural of “stud” — a man who is virile and sexually active
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
confined on all sides
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
tullenoun
a fine (often starched) net used for veils or tutus or gowns
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
unpackedverbUS /ənˈpækt/
past form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
precisely as stated
From this reading She looked very becomeing and pretty and Bernard heaved a sigh as he gave her his arm to go into dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr Salteena had put on a compleat evening suit as he thought it was the correct idear and some ruby studs he had got at a sale.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRST EVENING When they had unpacked Mr Salteena and Ethel went downstairs to dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
a Caucasian
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
which person or people
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
wigsnounUS /wɪɡz/
plural of “wig” — hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair
From this reading The butler Minnit was quite ready for the fray standing up very stiff and surrounded by two footmen in green plush and curly white wigs who were called Charles and Horace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
yellaw
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From this reading Ethel had on a dress of yellaw silk covered with tulle which was quite in the fashion and she had on a necklace which Mr Salteena gave her for a birthday present.
