used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading They were beginning to go farther around, almost like another skirt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were wearing pantalets shorter now, and she noticed that Lily wore hers very short.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They were beginning to go farther around, almost like another skirt.
apronsnounUS /ˈeɪprənz/
plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Then aprons were made without bibs or shoulder bands, and had ruffles on the bottom.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were beginning to go farther around, almost like another skirt.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Then aprons were made without bibs or shoulder bands, and had ruffles on the bottom.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading They were beginning to go farther around, almost like another skirt.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
bibsnounUS /bɪbz/
plural of “bib” — top part of an apron; covering the chest
From this reading Then aprons were made without bibs or shoulder bands, and had ruffles on the bottom.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Then aprons were made without bibs or shoulder bands, and had ruffles on the bottom.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading They were beginning to go farther around, almost like another skirt.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
a young female
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They were beginning to go farther around, almost like another skirt.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Lily was growing into a very pretty girl.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading They were wearing pantalets shorter now, and she noticed that Lily wore hers very short.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lily was growing into a very pretty girl.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They were beginning to go farther around, almost like another skirt.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
Ludlow
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From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then aprons were made without bibs or shoulder bands, and had ruffles on the bottom.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
being perceived or observed
From this reading They were wearing pantalets shorter now, and she noticed that Lily wore hers very short.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were wearing pantalets shorter now, and she noticed that Lily wore hers very short.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then aprons were made without bibs or shoulder bands, and had ruffles on the bottom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
pantalets
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From this reading They were wearing pantalets shorter now, and she noticed that Lily wore hers very short.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Lily was growing into a very pretty girl.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
rufflesnounUS /ˈrʌfəlz/
plural of “ruffle” — a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
From this reading Then aprons were made without bibs or shoulder bands, and had ruffles on the bottom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were wearing pantalets shorter now, and she noticed that Lily wore hers very short.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They were wearing pantalets shorter now, and she noticed that Lily wore hers very short.
shorteradjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtər/
comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They were wearing pantalets shorter now, and she noticed that Lily wore hers very short.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Then aprons were made without bibs or shoulder bands, and had ruffles on the bottom.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading They were beginning to go farther around, almost like another skirt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were wearing pantalets shorter now, and she noticed that Lily wore hers very short.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then aprons were made without bibs or shoulder bands, and had ruffles on the bottom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were wearing pantalets shorter now, and she noticed that Lily wore hers very short.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were beginning to go farther around, almost like another skirt.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lily was growing into a very pretty girl.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lily was growing into a very pretty girl.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading They were wearing pantalets shorter now, and she noticed that Lily wore hers very short.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were wearing pantalets shorter now, and she noticed that Lily wore hers very short.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Then aprons were made without bibs or shoulder bands, and had ruffles on the bottom.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading They were wearing pantalets shorter now, and she noticed that Lily wore hers very short.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A REAL PARTY The little girl would have felt a great deal better if Lily Ludlow had not been on the other side.
