10th
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From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They make a pretty group in their simple, white silk gowns and natural flowers.
(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 The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I AM LANCELOT," SAYS SIR EDWARD.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Doris is perhaps a little the most important looking, as being the eldest of the three.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Doris is perhaps a little the most important looking, as being the eldest of the three.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
DorisnounUS /ˈdɔːrəs/
(Greek mythology) wife of Nereus and mother of the Nereids
From this reading Doris is perhaps a little the most important looking, as being the eldest of the three.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
drawing-room
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From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading "I AM LANCELOT," SAYS SIR EDWARD.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading Doris is perhaps a little the most important looking, as being the eldest of the three.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
Ferrars
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From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading They make a pretty group in their simple, white silk gowns and natural flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
a young female
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading They make a pretty group in their simple, white silk gowns and natural flowers.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading They make a pretty group in their simple, white silk gowns and natural flowers.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
hothousenounUS /ˈhɑːthaʊs/
a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I AM LANCELOT," SAYS SIR EDWARD.
of great significance or value
From this reading Doris is perhaps a little the most important looking, as being the eldest of the three.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doris is perhaps a little the most important looking, as being the eldest of the three.
LANCELOTnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/
(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere
From this reading "I AM LANCELOT," SAYS SIR EDWARD.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Doris is perhaps a little the most important looking, as being the eldest of the three.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Doris is perhaps a little the most important looking, as being the eldest of the three.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
engage in
From this reading They make a pretty group in their simple, white silk gowns and natural flowers.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Doris is perhaps a little the most important looking, as being the eldest of the three.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading They make a pretty group in their simple, white silk gowns and natural flowers.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
by chance
From this reading Doris is perhaps a little the most important looking, as being the eldest of the three.
posynoun
an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading They make a pretty group in their simple, white silk gowns and natural flowers.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I AM LANCELOT," SAYS SIR EDWARD.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading They make a pretty group in their simple, white silk gowns and natural flowers.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading They make a pretty group in their simple, white silk gowns and natural flowers.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I AM LANCELOT," SAYS SIR EDWARD.
having a supporting base
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They make a pretty group in their simple, white silk gowns and natural flowers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
precisely as stated
From this reading Standing with a handsome posy of choice hothouse flowers (sent down from London that morning by Mr. Ferrars) in her hand, she looks, as she certainly is, a very pretty and graceful girl.
a Caucasian
From this reading They make a pretty group in their simple, white silk gowns and natural flowers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dresses for the ball have all been finished off satisfactorily, and now that the evening of the 10th has really arrived, the three girls are standing in the drawing-room, preparatory to starting with their aunt for the Court.
