used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Thomas contemplated the dress again, with a rather puzzled face.
anew
From this reading Sir Thomas contemplated the dress again, with a rather puzzled face.
(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 This gown is all rags, and hath been made these four years."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
any thing at all
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This gown is all rags, and hath been made these four years."
cannot
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From this reading "Surely you cannot mean it, Sir Thomas.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Sir Thomas contemplated the dress again, with a rather puzzled face.
costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/
entailing great loss or sacrifice
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
put on clothes
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
Enville
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From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Sir Thomas contemplated the dress again, with a rather puzzled face.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading This gown is all rags, and hath been made these four years."
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading This gown is all rags, and hath been made these four years."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading This gown is all rags, and hath been made these four years."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see not a patch thereon, Orige.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This gown is all rags, and hath been made these four years."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This gown is all rags, and hath been made these four years."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Surely you cannot mean it, Sir Thomas.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I see not a patch thereon, Orige.
opinedverbUS /oʊˈpaɪnd/
past form of “opine” — express one's opinion openly and without fear or hesitation
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
Orige
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From this reading "I see not a patch thereon, Orige.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading "I see not a patch thereon, Orige.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading Sir Thomas contemplated the dress again, with a rather puzzled face.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading This gown is all rags, and hath been made these four years."
on the contrary
From this reading Sir Thomas contemplated the dress again, with a rather puzzled face.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see not a patch thereon, Orige.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely you cannot mean it, Sir Thomas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir Thomas contemplated the dress again, with a rather puzzled face.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading "I see not a patch thereon, Orige.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading This gown is all rags, and hath been made these four years."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Thomas glanced at his wife's flowing satin dress, trimmed with costly lace, and, like an unreasonable man, opined that it was quite good enough for anything; "This!" exclaimed Lady Enville.
a late time of life
From this reading This gown is all rags, and hath been made these four years."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely you cannot mean it, Sir Thomas.
