1697
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From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
(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 She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The cottagers in Coombe hamlet always had sound boots; she never had; nor, indeed, her mother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
(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 She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
put or send forth
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
Coombe
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From this reading The cottagers in Coombe hamlet always had sound boots; she never had; nor, indeed, her mother.
cottagers
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From this reading The cottagers in Coombe hamlet always had sound boots; she never had; nor, indeed, her mother.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
crackverbUS /kræk/
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
the first light of day
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
dearly loved
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
deignverbUS /deɪn/
do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
don't
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From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
every person
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
opinion or judgment
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading The cottagers in Coombe hamlet always had sound boots; she never had; nor, indeed, her mother.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The cottagers in Coombe hamlet always had sound boots; she never had; nor, indeed, her mother.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
a particular point in time
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The cottagers in Coombe hamlet always had sound boots; she never had; nor, indeed, her mother.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The cottagers in Coombe hamlet always had sound boots; she never had; nor, indeed, her mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
others
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From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
reddening
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From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
repairingverbUS /rɪˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
resoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
shoemakernounUS /ˈʃuːmeɪkər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She had not had a really sound pair of boots for many, many months; they could not afford her a new pair at home, and the stupid shoemaker, "Established 1697," was such a time repairing her others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
unconcernedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrnd/
lacking in interest or care or feeling
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
unmended
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From this reading But she felt as she sat so unconcerned that there was a crack in her boot unmended, and it seemed as if everyone could see it though under the solid table.
precisely as stated
From this reading She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She would not look at them, but she knew that they were all dressed better than she was; there were some of them very poor, and very vulgar, too, but they were all dressed better than her, and without a doubt had sound boots on their feet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading TO one, as it were, in the gallery, it was a delight to see her; her sweet cheeks, fresh as the dawn, reddening with suppressed indignation; her young brow bent; her eyes cast down--don't you think for a moment she would deign to look at them--pride in her heart, and resolute determination to fight for her dear father and mother.
