used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Her needle moved slowly and unaccustomedly but she had the air of doing the hemming bravely if fearfully.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Her needle moved slowly and unaccustomedly but she had the air of doing the hemming bravely if fearfully.
BuchanannounUS /bjuːˈkænən/
15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her needle moved slowly and unaccustomedly but she had the air of doing the hemming bravely if fearfully.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
cambricnoun
a finely woven white linen
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
Darrah
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From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
Darrah's
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From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Her needle moved slowly and unaccustomedly but she had the air of doing the hemming bravely if fearfully.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading Her needle moved slowly and unaccustomedly but she had the air of doing the hemming bravely if fearfully.
flower-like
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From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her needle moved slowly and unaccustomedly but she had the air of doing the hemming bravely if fearfully.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
hemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading Her needle moved slowly and unaccustomedly but she had the air of doing the hemming bravely if fearfully.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her needle moved slowly and unaccustomedly but she had the air of doing the hemming bravely if fearfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Her needle moved slowly and unaccustomedly but she had the air of doing the hemming bravely if fearfully.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Her needle moved slowly and unaccustomedly but she had the air of doing the hemming bravely if fearfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
petticoatsnounUS /ˈpetikoʊts/
plural of “petticoat” — undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
Preraphaelite
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From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her needle moved slowly and unaccustomedly but she had the air of doing the hemming bravely if fearfully.
slipsnounUS /slɪps/
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Her needle moved slowly and unaccustomedly but she had the air of doing the hemming bravely if fearfully.
SOLOMONproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
very small
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
unaccustomedly
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From this reading Her needle moved slowly and unaccustomedly but she had the air of doing the hemming bravely if fearfully.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading See the little slips fold over and hold up the petticoats," and Mrs. Buchanan held up a tiny garment for Caroline Darrah to admire.
precisely as stated
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading They sat by the sunny window in her living-room and both were sewing on dainty cambric and lace.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Caroline Darrah's head bent over the piece of ruffling in her hand with flower-like grace and the long lines from her throat suggested decidedly a very lovely Preraphaelite angel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ACCORDING TO SOLOMON "And it was by this very pattern, Caroline, I made the dozen I sent Mary Caroline for you.
