filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "It must have been expensive," she said, and she unfolded it as if afraid it would break.
how long something has existed
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE STATE-HOUSE AND THE STEAMBOAT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It must have been expensive," she said, and she unfolded it as if afraid it would break.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
terminate
From this reading "It must have been expensive," she said, and she unfolded it as if afraid it would break.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mary Ogden had three dresses, one quite pretty, but none were of silk.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Mary Ogden had three dresses, one quite pretty, but none were of silk.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading "It must have been expensive," she said, and she unfolded it as if afraid it would break.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Ogden had three dresses, one quite pretty, but none were of silk.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It must have been expensive," she said, and she unfolded it as if afraid it would break.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It must have been expensive," she said, and she unfolded it as if afraid it would break.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It must have been expensive," she said, and she unfolded it as if afraid it would break.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Ogden had three dresses, one quite pretty, but none were of silk.
Melinda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It must have been expensive," she said, and she unfolded it as if afraid it would break.
not one, and not any
From this reading Mary Ogden had three dresses, one quite pretty, but none were of silk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary Ogden had three dresses, one quite pretty, but none were of silk.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading Mary Ogden had three dresses, one quite pretty, but none were of silk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mary Ogden had three dresses, one quite pretty, but none were of silk.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Mary Ogden had three dresses, one quite pretty, but none were of silk.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mary Ogden had three dresses, one quite pretty, but none were of silk.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It must have been expensive," she said, and she unfolded it as if afraid it would break.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Mary Ogden had three dresses, one quite pretty, but none were of silk.
STATE-HOUSE
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From this reading THE STATE-HOUSE AND THE STEAMBOAT.
STEAMBOATnounUS /ˈstiːmboʊt/
a boat propelled by a steam engine
From this reading THE STATE-HOUSE AND THE STEAMBOAT.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STATE-HOUSE AND THE STEAMBOAT.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Mary Ogden had three dresses, one quite pretty, but none were of silk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
unfoldedverbUS /ənˈfoʊldɪd/
past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading "It must have been expensive," she said, and she unfolded it as if afraid it would break.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
be dressed in
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mary Ogden had three dresses, one quite pretty, but none were of silk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
at the time that
From this reading Mary felt very proud, therefore, when she saw on the table in her room the parcel containing the black silk and trimmings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Aunt Melinda was always telling Mary what she ought not to wear at her age, and with hair and eyes as dark as hers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It must have been expensive," she said, and she unfolded it as if afraid it would break.
