used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE WHEEL RESTS FOR A TIME.
(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 In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus dressed, he looked as much of a gentleman as before: his look of refinement had owed nothing to the contrast of his rags.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
(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 Better clothes make not a few seem commoner.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
Clare
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From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
clothing in general
From this reading Better clothes make not a few seem commoner.
commonernounUS /ˈkɑːmənər/
a person who holds no title
From this reading Better clothes make not a few seem commoner.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Thus dressed, he looked as much of a gentleman as before: his look of refinement had owed nothing to the contrast of his rags.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
dollnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
dollsnounUS /dɑːlz/
plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WHEEL RESTS FOR A TIME.
a man of refinement
From this reading Thus dressed, he looked as much of a gentleman as before: his look of refinement had owed nothing to the contrast of his rags.
the act of departing
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thus dressed, he looked as much of a gentleman as before: his look of refinement had owed nothing to the contrast of his rags.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus dressed, he looked as much of a gentleman as before: his look of refinement had owed nothing to the contrast of his rags.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
liverynounUS /ˈlɪvəri/
uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thus dressed, he looked as much of a gentleman as before: his look of refinement had owed nothing to the contrast of his rags.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Thus dressed, he looked as much of a gentleman as before: his look of refinement had owed nothing to the contrast of his rags.
held dear
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
engage in
From this reading Better clothes make not a few seem commoner.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
men-people
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From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thus dressed, he looked as much of a gentleman as before: his look of refinement had owed nothing to the contrast of his rags.
navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Thus dressed, he looked as much of a gentleman as before: his look of refinement had owed nothing to the contrast of his rags.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
omnibusnounUS /ˈɑːmnəbəs/
an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Thus dressed, he looked as much of a gentleman as before: his look of refinement had owed nothing to the contrast of his rags.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
any competition
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Thus dressed, he looked as much of a gentleman as before: his look of refinement had owed nothing to the contrast of his rags.
refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Thus dressed, he looked as much of a gentleman as before: his look of refinement had owed nothing to the contrast of his rags.
RESTSnounUS /rests/
plural of “rest” — something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading THE WHEEL RESTS FOR A TIME.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Better clothes make not a few seem commoner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHEEL RESTS FOR A TIME.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus dressed, he looked as much of a gentleman as before: his look of refinement had owed nothing to the contrast of his rags.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE WHEEL RESTS FOR A TIME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
precisely as stated
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading THE WHEEL RESTS FOR A TIME.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That part of the human race which is fond of dolls, may now imagine the pleasure of the cook in going to the town in the omnibus to buy everything for a live doll so big as Clare!
which person or people
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a very few days she had him dressed to her heart’s content, and the satisfaction of her mistress, who would not have him in livery, but in a plain suit of dark blue cloth: for she loved blue, all her men-people being, or having been in the navy.
