used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
in the past
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
diagnosedverbUS /ˌdaɪəɡˈnoʊst/
past form of “diagnose” — determine or distinguish the nature of a problem or an illness through a diagnostic analysis
From this reading Marise diagnosed the emotion as jealousy.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
any strong feeling
From this reading Marise diagnosed the emotion as jealousy.
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
opinion or judgment
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
I'm
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From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
the literary culture
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
Marise
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From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
Marks'snounUS /ˈmɑːrksɪz/
possessive form of “marks” — English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
mousseline
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From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
needn't
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From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
soie
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From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
swansdown
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From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
a source of difficulty
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
not known
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I--er--slept badly, and I'm up at such an unearthly hour, I might as well go through them myself."
in or at the place that
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She spoke from the doorway between her bedroom and the salon, where Miss Marks, her secretary, was taking off gloves and hat before getting to work; and she had on the boudoir gown of mousseline de soie and swansdown sent by the Great Unknown a week ago.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading This was the first time she had worn it, and Miss Marks's eyes sent forth a flash which might mean admiration or jealousy, or both.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON SUNDAY AT THREE "Oh, by the way, Miss Marks," said Marise, "you needn't trouble to read my letters this morning.
