used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Tony was wearing an exquisite white chiffon and silver creation, with silver slippers and a silver fillet binding her dark hair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading Tony was wearing an exquisite white chiffon and silver creation, with silver slippers and a silver fillet binding her dark hair.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A ruinous-priced, _de luxe_ orchestra had been brought down from the city.
chiffonnounUS /ʃɪˈfɑːn/
a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
From this reading Tony was wearing an exquisite white chiffon and silver creation, with silver slippers and a silver fillet binding her dark hair.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading A ruinous-priced, _de luxe_ orchestra had been brought down from the city.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Tony was wearing an exquisite white chiffon and silver creation, with silver slippers and a silver fillet binding her dark hair.
CrestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
crowningadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊnɪŋ/
representing a level of the highest possible achievement or attainment
From this reading The girls had saved their prettiest gowns and looked their rainbow loveliest for the crowning event.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Tony was wearing an exquisite white chiffon and silver creation, with silver slippers and a silver fillet binding her dark hair.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading A ruinous-priced, _de luxe_ orchestra had been brought down from the city.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A ruinous-priced, _de luxe_ orchestra had been brought down from the city.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The girls had saved their prettiest gowns and looked their rainbow loveliest for the crowning event.
intense or sharp
From this reading Tony was wearing an exquisite white chiffon and silver creation, with silver slippers and a silver fillet binding her dark hair.
filletnounUS /fəˈleɪ/
a boneless steak cut from the tenderloin of beef
From this reading Tony was wearing an exquisite white chiffon and silver creation, with silver slippers and a silver fillet binding her dark hair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The girls had saved their prettiest gowns and looked their rainbow loveliest for the crowning event.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A ruinous-priced, _de luxe_ orchestra had been brought down from the city.
galanounUS /ˈɡælə/
a gay festivity
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls had saved their prettiest gowns and looked their rainbow loveliest for the crowning event.
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 The girls had saved their prettiest gowns and looked their rainbow loveliest for the crowning event.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
greenerynounUS /ˈɡriːnəri/
green foliage
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
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 Tony was wearing an exquisite white chiffon and silver creation, with silver slippers and a silver fillet binding her dark hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
immediately past
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The girls had saved their prettiest gowns and looked their rainbow loveliest for the crowning event.
loveliest
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From this reading The girls had saved their prettiest gowns and looked their rainbow loveliest for the crowning event.
luxeadjective
elegant and sumptuous
From this reading A ruinous-priced, _de luxe_ orchestra had been brought down from the city.
networknounUS /ˈnetwɜːrk/
an interconnected system of things or people
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
orchestranounUS /ˈɔːrkəstrə/
a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
From this reading A ruinous-priced, _de luxe_ orchestra had been brought down from the city.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The girls had saved their prettiest gowns and looked their rainbow loveliest for the crowning event.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading The girls had saved their prettiest gowns and looked their rainbow loveliest for the crowning event.
ramblernounUS /ˈræmblər/
a person who takes long walks in the country
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The great ball room at Crest House had been decorated with a network of greenery and crimson rambler roses.
ruinous-priced
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From this reading A ruinous-priced, _de luxe_ orchestra had been brought down from the city.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The girls had saved their prettiest gowns and looked their rainbow loveliest for the crowning event.
SHACKLESnounUS /ˈʃækəlz/
plural of “shackle” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Tony was wearing an exquisite white chiffon and silver creation, with silver slippers and a silver fillet binding her dark hair.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Tony was wearing an exquisite white chiffon and silver creation, with silver slippers and a silver fillet binding her dark hair.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The girls had saved their prettiest gowns and looked their rainbow loveliest for the crowning event.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
Tony
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From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Tony was wearing an exquisite white chiffon and silver creation, with silver slippers and a silver fillet binding her dark hair.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
a Caucasian
From this reading Tony was wearing an exquisite white chiffon and silver creation, with silver slippers and a silver fillet binding her dark hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SHACKLES The evening was a specially gala occasion, with a dinner dance on, the last big party before Tony went home to her Hill.
