used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
any thing at all
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading It was not a large company assembled for dinner, though everybody was expected in the evening.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
Dr
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From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
put on clothes
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
escortedverbUS /eˈskɔːrtɪd/
past form of “escort” — accompany as an escort
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was not a large company assembled for dinner, though everybody was expected in the evening.
at any time
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
every person
From this reading It was not a large company assembled for dinner, though everybody was expected in the evening.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
FISHERnounUS /ˈfɪʃər/
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading KITTY FISHER.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
KennedynounUS /ˈkenədi/
35th President of the United States; established the Peace Corps; assassinated in Dallas (1917-1963)
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
KITTYnounUS /ˈkɪti/
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading KITTY FISHER.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was not a large company assembled for dinner, though everybody was expected in the evening.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
MarylandnounUS /ˈmerələnd/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
Maryland'snounUS /ˈmerələndz/
possessive form of “maryland” — a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a large company assembled for dinner, though everybody was expected in the evening.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
and nothing more
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
Powder's
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From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
PrimverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
rockaway
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From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
tea-rose
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From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
tea-roses
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From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was not a large company assembled for dinner, though everybody was expected in the evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dr. Maryland himself had been persuaded to the dinner, and it was on his arm Miss Kennedy made her entrance upon the company.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Something unlike anything the doctor had ever taken charge of before,--in a dress of tea-rose colour this time, and with only tea-roses for trimming.
Wych
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From this reading Nothing but the most superb propriety was to be expected at Mrs. Powder's; nevertheless Wych Hazel went escorted by Prim and Rollo in Dr; Maryland's rockaway.
