7.45
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From this reading All the same, at 7.45 she was ready, and her cavalier had not yet arrived.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 All the same, at 7.45 she was ready, and her cavalier had not yet arrived.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
apologiesnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiːz/
plural of “apology” — an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading All the same, at 7.45 she was ready, and her cavalier had not yet arrived.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the same, at 7.45 she was ready, and her cavalier had not yet arrived.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
becomingadjectiveUS /bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
bitnounUS /bɪt/
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading All the same, at 7.45 she was ready, and her cavalier had not yet arrived.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
choseverbUS /tʃoʊz/
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
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 Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
gownnounUS /ɡaʊn/
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the same, at 7.45 she was ready, and her cavalier had not yet arrived.
hairnounUS /her/
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 Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
LorrainenounUS /lərˈeɪn/
an eastern French region rich in iron-ore deposits
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
meanverbUS /miːn/
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
motoringnounUS /ˈmoʊtərɪŋ/
the act of driving an automobile
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All the same, at 7.45 she was ready, and her cavalier had not yet arrived.
regrettingverbUS /rɪˈɡretɪŋ/
inflected form of “regret” — feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading All the same, at 7.45 she was ready, and her cavalier had not yet arrived.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
tardinessnounUS /ˈtɑːrdinəs/
the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time
From this reading Then she entered the drawing-room in a little bit of a hurry, and cut short his simple, direct apologies by regretting her own tardiness, and saying she had been out motoring until late.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading She waited five minutes until he came, and then it was necessary to wait another five minutes that he might not know she had been more up to time than he.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certainly after no small consideration she chose what she believed to be her most becoming gown, and she was unusually critical about the dressing of her hair.
welladverbUS /wel/
(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 What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What Lorraine exactly meant by full armour she did not quite know, but it might very well have been taken to mean the shining armour of her own best loveliness.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading All the same, at 7.45 she was ready, and her cavalier had not yet arrived.
