used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
Babs
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From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
birds-eye
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From this reading “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
brushingnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪŋ/
the act of brushing your teeth
From this reading “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
ChinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
corduroynounUS /ˈkɔːrdərɔɪ/
a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
curlsnounUS /kɜːrlz/
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
DresdennounUS /ˈdrezdɪn/
a city in southeastern Germany on the Elbe River; it was almost totally destroyed by British air raids in 1945
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
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 “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
fasteningsnounUS /ˈfæsənɪŋz/
plural of “fastening” — restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Babs sat tailorwise upon the furry white rug close to their grate fire.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading Babs sat tailorwise upon the furry white rug close to their grate fire.
a young female
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
gratenounUS /ɡreɪt/
a frame of iron bars to hold a fire
From this reading Babs sat tailorwise upon the furry white rug close to their grate fire.
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 “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
holidaysnounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪz/
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
kimona
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From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Megsy laughed.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/
straightened out
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
Megsy
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From this reading Megsy laughed.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
redeemverbUS /rɪˈdiːm/
save from sins
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Babs sat tailorwise upon the furry white rug close to their grate fire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Babs sat tailorwise upon the furry white rug close to their grate fire.
Selover
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From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “Which means?” she inquired as she sat in front of her birds-eye maple dressing table, brushing her pretty brown hair.
tailorwise
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From this reading Babs sat tailorwise upon the furry white rug close to their grate fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Babs sat tailorwise upon the furry white rug close to their grate fire.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “Now that the Christmas holidays are over,” Babs remarked on the first Monday evening after the close of the short vacation, “I mean to redeem myself.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
a Caucasian
From this reading Babs sat tailorwise upon the furry white rug close to their grate fire.
which person or people
From this reading Margaret Selover looked down at the Dresden China girl who, her fluffy golden curls loosened from their fastenings, was wearing a blue corduroy kimona which matched her eyes.
