used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Hum!" said the Colonel, dryly; "a petticoat!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is she, sir?" asked the grim Colonel.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "Your niece, father," said Walter, mellifluously, "and the most beautiful girl in Derbyshire."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
bonnets
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From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
cetera
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From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Hum!" said the Colonel, dryly; "a petticoat!"
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading THE SECRET IN DANGER.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
Derbyshire
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From this reading "Your niece, father," said Walter, mellifluously, "and the most beautiful girl in Derbyshire."
don't
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From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
drylyadverbUS /ˈdraɪli/
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Hum!" said the Colonel, dryly; "a petticoat!"
Et
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From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
divisible by two
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Your niece, father," said Walter, mellifluously, "and the most beautiful girl in Derbyshire."
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
fishermennounUS /ˈfɪʃərmɪn/
plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
a young female
From this reading "Your niece, father," said Walter, mellifluously, "and the most beautiful girl in Derbyshire."
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading "Who is she, sir?" asked the grim Colonel.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
HumverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading "Hum!" said the Colonel, dryly; "a petticoat!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECRET IN DANGER.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is she, sir?" asked the grim Colonel.
meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
mellifluously
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From this reading "Your niece, father," said Walter, mellifluously, "and the most beautiful girl in Derbyshire."
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
niecenounUS /niːs/
a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading "Your niece, father," said Walter, mellifluously, "and the most beautiful girl in Derbyshire."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
and nothing more
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
petticoatnounUS /ˈpetikoʊt/
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading "Hum!" said the Colonel, dryly; "a petticoat!"
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hum!" said the Colonel, dryly; "a petticoat!"
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET IN DANGER.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Who is she, sir?" asked the grim Colonel.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Who is she, sir?" asked the grim Colonel.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECRET IN DANGER.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
be dressed in
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is she, sir?" asked the grim Colonel.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "Et cetera," suggested Walter, meekly; and we think he was right, for a petticoat has never in our day been the only garment worn by females, nor even the most characteristic: fishermen wear petticoats, and don't wear bonnets.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your niece, father," said Walter, mellifluously, "and the most beautiful girl in Derbyshire."
