used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
(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 Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both girls wore their hair in a long loose braid, with a big ribbon at the top of the braid.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Both girls wore their hair in a long loose braid, with a big ribbon at the top of the braid.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both girls wore their hair in a long loose braid, with a big ribbon at the top of the braid.
braidverbUS /breɪd/
make by braiding or interlacing
From this reading Both girls wore their hair in a long loose braid, with a big ribbon at the top of the braid.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Dotty Rose had on a lovely white voile with pink ribbons and pink stockings.
increase twofold
From this reading THE DOUBLE PARTY The party was from four to seven.
Fayre
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From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE DOUBLE PARTY The party was from four to seven.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DOUBLE PARTY The party was from four to seven.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dotty Rose had on a lovely white voile with pink ribbons and pink stockings.
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 Both girls wore their hair in a long loose braid, with a big ribbon at the top of the braid.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
lacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
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 Both girls wore their hair in a long loose braid, with a big ribbon at the top of the braid.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Both girls wore their hair in a long loose braid, with a big ribbon at the top of the braid.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Dotty Rose had on a lovely white voile with pink ribbons and pink stockings.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Both girls wore their hair in a long loose braid, with a big ribbon at the top of the braid.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
organdienoun
a sheer stiff muslin
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE DOUBLE PARTY The party was from four to seven.
a light shade of red
From this reading Dotty Rose had on a lovely white voile with pink ribbons and pink stockings.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Both girls wore their hair in a long loose braid, with a big ribbon at the top of the braid.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Dotty Rose had on a lovely white voile with pink ribbons and pink stockings.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Dotty Rose had on a lovely white voile with pink ribbons and pink stockings.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE DOUBLE PARTY The party was from four to seven.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOUBLE PARTY The party was from four to seven.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DOUBLE PARTY The party was from four to seven.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Both girls wore their hair in a long loose braid, with a big ribbon at the top of the braid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
voilenoun
a light semitransparent fabric
From this reading Dotty Rose had on a lovely white voile with pink ribbons and pink stockings.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DOUBLE PARTY The party was from four to seven.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before the hour the girls were in readiness and waiting on the lawn, midway between the two houses, to receive their guests.
a Caucasian
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Dolly Fayre wore a white organdie, all lacy with little ruffles and a light blue sash with blue silk stockings and white slippers.
