used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
anew
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For there is never any knowing what the Fates will do.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
for the reason that
From this reading And because the strength of the warp of this life pleased them, they were now choosing the most fantastically coloured threads in the weaving of the woof.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading And because the strength of the warp of this life pleased them, they were now choosing the most fantastically coloured threads in the weaving of the woof.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading And because the strength of the warp of this life pleased them, they were now choosing the most fantastically coloured threads in the weaving of the woof.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For there is never any knowing what the Fates will do.
put on clothes
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
fantasticallyadverbUS /fænˈtæstɪkli/
exceedingly; extremely
From this reading And because the strength of the warp of this life pleased them, they were now choosing the most fantastically coloured threads in the weaving of the woof.
FatesnounUS /feɪts/
plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For there is never any knowing what the Fates will do.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
impulsiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpʌlsɪv/
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And because the strength of the warp of this life pleased them, they were now choosing the most fantastically coloured threads in the weaving of the woof.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
intricateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəkət/
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For there is never any knowing what the Fates will do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading For there is never any knowing what the Fates will do.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For there is never any knowing what the Fates will do.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And because the strength of the warp of this life pleased them, they were now choosing the most fantastically coloured threads in the weaving of the woof.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
on one occasion
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
Pippa's
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From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And because the strength of the warp of this life pleased them, they were now choosing the most fantastically coloured threads in the weaving of the woof.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And because the strength of the warp of this life pleased them, they were now choosing the most fantastically coloured threads in the weaving of the woof.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
carry out
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For there is never any knowing what the Fates will do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And because the strength of the warp of this life pleased them, they were now choosing the most fantastically coloured threads in the weaving of the woof.
threadsnounUS /θredz/
informal terms for clothing
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
precisely as stated
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LADY OF THE BLUE DRESS AGAIN And so it was that Pippa's impulsive invitation brought the lady of the blue dress once more into Miss Mason's surroundings.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
weavingnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/
creating fabric
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For there is never any knowing what the Fates will do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For there is never any knowing what the Fates will do.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with her advent came one of the brightest threads which the Fates were using to weave into the hitherto sombre pattern of her life.
woofnounUS /wuːf/
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
a late time of life
From this reading For years the woof of their weaving may be utterly grey, but if the warp has kept firm and strong they may suddenly take the brightest colours--a very crazy patchwork of them--and weave them into the most intricate and curious pattern imaginable.
