used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She looked at herself in the glass and danced about in her excitement.
in addition
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Now no one will say you are too fine.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked at herself in the glass and danced about in her excitement.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can have this old sailor hat to match the frock," said Freda in conclusion.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading "You can have this old sailor hat to match the frock," said Freda in conclusion.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading She looked at herself in the glass and danced about in her excitement.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading She looked at herself in the glass and danced about in her excitement.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Now no one will say you are too fine.
Freda
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From this reading "You can have this old sailor hat to match the frock," said Freda in conclusion.
frocknounUS /frɑːk/
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading She looked at herself in the glass and danced about in her excitement.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "You can have this old sailor hat to match the frock," said Freda in conclusion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You can have this old sailor hat to match the frock," said Freda in conclusion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked at herself in the glass and danced about in her excitement.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She looked at herself in the glass and danced about in her excitement.
hollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
ink-stain
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From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked at herself in the glass and danced about in her excitement.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "You can have this old sailor hat to match the frock," said Freda in conclusion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
not any; not one
From this reading "Now no one will say you are too fine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now no one will say you are too fine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "You can have this old sailor hat to match the frock," said Freda in conclusion.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Now no one will say you are too fine.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You can have this old sailor hat to match the frock," said Freda in conclusion.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading "You can have this old sailor hat to match the frock," said Freda in conclusion.
express in words
From this reading "Now no one will say you are too fine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked at herself in the glass and danced about in her excitement.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
Sibyl's
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From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You can have this old sailor hat to match the frock," said Freda in conclusion.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
at the time that
From this reading It was great fun getting into the holland frock, more particularly when it was discovered to be too short, and also very dirty.
a Caucasian
From this reading It had a great ink-stain in front, and the sleeves were tight and showed a good bit of Sibyl's white arms.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Now no one will say you are too fine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can have this old sailor hat to match the frock," said Freda in conclusion.
