used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.
calendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
cuffsnounUS /kʌfs/
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
Dickson
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From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
put on clothes
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading MILLIE GOES OUT TO TEA.
Guntry's
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From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
MILLIE
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From this reading MILLIE GOES OUT TO TEA.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.
Nora
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From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading MILLIE GOES OUT TO TEA.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
red-letteradjective
memorable for being a special occasion
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.
satiricallyadverb
in a satirical manner
From this reading Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading MILLIE GOES OUT TO TEA.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MILLIE GOES OUT TO TEA.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Nora said it satirically; but it was the truth nevertheless.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE following Monday was indeed a red-letter day in Millie Guntry's calendar.
at the time that
From this reading Nora Dickson called out when she met Millie on the stairs that she looked "quite a lady."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She put on her best dress, which, in spite of the care she had taken, was beginning to look shabby, and the pretty lace collar and cuffs that her mother had made for her.
