used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
(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 There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I liked this one best.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading Here some of the ladies--of course I mean the ones from the village--came in calico dresses and sun-bonnets.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Here some of the ladies--of course I mean the ones from the village--came in calico dresses and sun-bonnets.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Here some of the ladies--of course I mean the ones from the village--came in calico dresses and sun-bonnets.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here some of the ladies--of course I mean the ones from the village--came in calico dresses and sun-bonnets.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
Henrietta
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From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here some of the ladies--of course I mean the ones from the village--came in calico dresses and sun-bonnets.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading THE HOTEL MISSIONARY MEETING.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I liked this one best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
and nothing more
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
immediately past
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I liked this one best.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
Marty
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From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Here some of the ladies--of course I mean the ones from the village--came in calico dresses and sun-bonnets.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE HOTEL MISSIONARY MEETING.
MISSIONARYnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading THE HOTEL MISSIONARY MEETING.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Here some of the ladies--of course I mean the ones from the village--came in calico dresses and sun-bonnets.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here some of the ladies--of course I mean the ones from the village--came in calico dresses and sun-bonnets.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
RochesternounUS /ˈrɑːtʃestər/
a city in western New York; a center of the photographic equipment industry
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
sewing-meeting
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From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here some of the ladies--of course I mean the ones from the village--came in calico dresses and sun-bonnets.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
sun-bonnets
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From this reading Here some of the ladies--of course I mean the ones from the village--came in calico dresses and sun-bonnets.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOTEL MISSIONARY MEETING.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I liked this one best.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
velvetnounUS /ˈvelvət/
a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
precisely as stated
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Here some of the ladies--of course I mean the ones from the village--came in calico dresses and sun-bonnets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
wasn't
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From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
at the time that
From this reading "It was an elegant sewing-meeting," Marty confided to her mother when she got home Tuesday evening, "and it wasn't a bit like that one Aunt Henrietta had the last time we were in Rochester.
work-bags
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From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There, you know, the ladies came all dressed up, carrying little velvet or satin work-bags, and we just had thin bread and butter and such things for tea--nothing very good.
