used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
in the past
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
(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 "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I held it up to the light, and asked her what she was going to do with it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
barége
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From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a harsh and by no means pretty material.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I held it up to the light, and asked her what she was going to do with it.
put on clothes
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
set up or found
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
the act of departing
From this reading I held it up to the light, and asked her what she was going to do with it.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading It was a harsh and by no means pretty material.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May I have it?" was my next query.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading I held it up to the light, and asked her what she was going to do with it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I held it up to the light, and asked her what she was going to do with it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a harsh and by no means pretty material.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I held it up to the light, and asked her what she was going to do with it.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading It was a harsh and by no means pretty material.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I have it?" was my next query.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading It was a harsh and by no means pretty material.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "May I have it?" was my next query.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "May I have it?" was my next query.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a harsh and by no means pretty material.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading It was a harsh and by no means pretty material.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading "May I have it?" was my next query.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
salenounUS /seɪl/
a particular instance of selling
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I held it up to the light, and asked her what she was going to do with it.
caught or fixed
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
express in words
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I held it up to the light, and asked her what she was going to do with it.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I held it up to the light, and asked her what she was going to do with it.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading THE UGLY DRESS On that very day I searched through mother's wardrobe and found a piece of brown barége.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a harsh and by no means pretty material.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I held it up to the light, and asked her what she was going to do with it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I held it up to the light, and asked her what she was going to do with it.
a late time of life
From this reading "Nothing," she answered, "I bought it ten years ago at a sale of remnants, and why it has stuck to me all these years is more than I can tell."
