used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
(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 The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEDWARD’S PRESENT Evelyn folded her ball dress and tried to be resigned.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading LEDWARD’S PRESENT Evelyn folded her ball dress and tried to be resigned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading LEDWARD’S PRESENT Evelyn folded her ball dress and tried to be resigned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Mrs. Haigh gave Evelyn the packages and cut open the envelopes.
put on clothes
From this reading LEDWARD’S PRESENT Evelyn folded her ball dress and tried to be resigned.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
envelopesnounUS /ˈenvəloʊps/
plural of “envelope” — a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Mrs. Haigh gave Evelyn the packages and cut open the envelopes.
Evelyn
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From this reading LEDWARD’S PRESENT Evelyn folded her ball dress and tried to be resigned.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading LEDWARD’S PRESENT Evelyn folded her ball dress and tried to be resigned.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Haigh gave Evelyn the packages and cut open the envelopes.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
Haigh
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From this reading Mrs. Haigh gave Evelyn the packages and cut open the envelopes.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading LEDWARD’S PRESENT Evelyn folded her ball dress and tried to be resigned.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
LEDWARD'S
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From this reading LEDWARD’S PRESENT Evelyn folded her ball dress and tried to be resigned.
the literary culture
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
luckieradjectiveUS /ˈlʌkiər/
comparative of “lucky” — occurring by chance
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
milliner's
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From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Haigh gave Evelyn the packages and cut open the envelopes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Mrs. Haigh gave Evelyn the packages and cut open the envelopes.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
a course of conduct
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading LEDWARD’S PRESENT Evelyn folded her ball dress and tried to be resigned.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading LEDWARD’S PRESENT Evelyn folded her ball dress and tried to be resigned.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
a particular situation
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
in the near future
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading After a few minutes she heard steps on the gravel path, and a servant carried in some letters and packages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEDWARD’S PRESENT Evelyn folded her ball dress and tried to be resigned.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading LEDWARD’S PRESENT Evelyn folded her ball dress and tried to be resigned.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shoes and gloves, for which she had sent to town, however, ought to be good, and would soon arrive by the evening post.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The dress was a triumph for clever economy, but it was not all she wanted, and she thought luckier girls would know the country milliner’s touch.
