used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
AdamsnounUS /ˈædəmz/
American Revolutionary leader and patriot; an organizer of the Boston Tea Party and signer of the Declaration of Independence (1722-1803)
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading She trimmed her cap and altered the sleeves of her best black silk gown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She trimmed her cap and altered the sleeves of her best black silk gown.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She trimmed her cap and altered the sleeves of her best black silk gown.
Betty
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From this reading But Betty insisted.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading She trimmed her cap and altered the sleeves of her best black silk gown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Betty insisted.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading She trimmed her cap and altered the sleeves of her best black silk gown.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
carefully weighed
From this reading Long straight Puritan sleeves were hardly considered stylish.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
elderlyadjectiveUS /ˈeldərli/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The elderly people were wearing "leg-o'-mutton" sleeves now, while the young people had great puffs.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading She trimmed her cap and altered the sleeves of her best black silk gown.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The elderly people were wearing "leg-o'-mutton" sleeves now, while the young people had great puffs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
only a very short time before
From this reading Long straight Puritan sleeves were hardly considered stylish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She trimmed her cap and altered the sleeves of her best black silk gown.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading But Betty insisted.
leg-o
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From this reading The elderly people were wearing "leg-o'-mutton" sleeves now, while the young people had great puffs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long straight Puritan sleeves were hardly considered stylish.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading The elderly people were wearing "leg-o'-mutton" sleeves now, while the young people had great puffs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The elderly people were wearing "leg-o'-mutton" sleeves now, while the young people had great puffs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The elderly people were wearing "leg-o'-mutton" sleeves now, while the young people had great puffs.
Priscilla
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From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
puffsnounUS /pʌfs/
plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air
From this reading The elderly people were wearing "leg-o'-mutton" sleeves now, while the young people had great puffs.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading Long straight Puritan sleeves were hardly considered stylish.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She trimmed her cap and altered the sleeves of her best black silk gown.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading She trimmed her cap and altered the sleeves of her best black silk gown.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading She trimmed her cap and altered the sleeves of her best black silk gown.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Long straight Puritan sleeves were hardly considered stylish.
stylishadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪlɪʃ/
having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress
From this reading Long straight Puritan sleeves were hardly considered stylish.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She trimmed her cap and altered the sleeves of her best black silk gown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading She trimmed her cap and altered the sleeves of her best black silk gown.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The elderly people were wearing "leg-o'-mutton" sleeves now, while the young people had great puffs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The elderly people were wearing "leg-o'-mutton" sleeves now, while the young people had great puffs.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading A FREEDOM SUIT Aunt Priscilla had a dozen changes of mind as to whether to go to Cousin Adams' or not.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The elderly people were wearing "leg-o'-mutton" sleeves now, while the young people had great puffs.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The elderly people were wearing "leg-o'-mutton" sleeves now, while the young people had great puffs.
