used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
(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 Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
Benette
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From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
button-holes
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From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
Clo
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From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
clothing in general
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading I was at length pronounced at liberty to depart,--that is, everybody had examined me from head to foot.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
every person
From this reading I was at length pronounced at liberty to depart,--that is, everybody had examined me from head to foot.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I was at length pronounced at liberty to depart,--that is, everybody had examined me from head to foot.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I was at length pronounced at liberty to depart,--that is, everybody had examined me from head to foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I was at length pronounced at liberty to depart,--that is, everybody had examined me from head to foot.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
greenhousenounUS /ˈɡriːnhaʊs/
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
half-past
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From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I was at length pronounced at liberty to depart,--that is, everybody had examined me from head to foot.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was at length pronounced at liberty to depart,--that is, everybody had examined me from head to foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
immediately past
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I was at length pronounced at liberty to depart,--that is, everybody had examined me from head to foot.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I was at length pronounced at liberty to depart,--that is, everybody had examined me from head to foot.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
myrtlenounUS /ˈmɜːrtəl/
widely cultivated as a groundcover for its dark green shiny leaves and usually blue-violet flowers
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
the local environment
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
portendsverbUS /pɔːrˈtendz/
third-person singular of “portend” — indicate, as with a sign or an omen
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
pronouncedadjectiveUS /prəˈnaʊnst/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I was at length pronounced at liberty to depart,--that is, everybody had examined me from head to foot.
quiltedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɪltɪd/
made of layers of fabric held together by patterned stitching
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
Redferns
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From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
deliver by singing
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
sprignoun
a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
transmitverbUS /trænzˈmɪt/
transfer to another
From this reading Although it portends little, I may transmit to posterity the fact that my new clothes came home at half-past three, and my mother beheld me arrayed in them at five.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
at the time that
From this reading Davy had all our parts and the songs of Miss Benette, for she was to sing alone if requested to do so, and was to be ready, when I should call, to accompany me.
a Caucasian
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading At last the day came, and having excited myself the whole morning about the Redferns, I left off thinking of them, and returned to myself.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading I had a sprig of the largest myrtle in the greenhouse quilted into the second and third button-holes, and my white gloves were placed in my pocket by Clo, after she had wrapped them in white paper.
