used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
consider or hold as true
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading She was sitting in the attire and attitude of Medora; he stood by her, his present in his hand.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading She was sitting in the attire and attitude of Medora; he stood by her, his present in his hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
braceletnounUS /ˈbreɪslət/
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was sitting in the attire and attitude of Medora; he stood by her, his present in his hand.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
gotten under control
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
Cornelius
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From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
filagreenoun
delicate and intricate ornamentation (usually in gold or silver or other fine twisted wire)
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was sitting in the attire and attitude of Medora; he stood by her, his present in his hand.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Must I really choose?" she said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was sitting in the attire and attitude of Medora; he stood by her, his present in his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
Kate
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From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
Medora
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From this reading She was sitting in the attire and attitude of Medora; he stood by her, his present in his hand.
Miriam
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From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
morocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Must I really choose?" she said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
and nothing more
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was sitting in the attire and attitude of Medora; he stood by her, his present in his hand.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Must I really choose?" she said.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Must I really choose?" she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was sitting in the attire and attitude of Medora; he stood by her, his present in his hand.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
be seated
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She was sitting in the attire and attitude of Medora; he stood by her, his present in his hand.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She was sitting in the attire and attitude of Medora; he stood by her, his present in his hand.
studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One morning, when Miriam came to the studio, to sit as usual, Cornelius produced a pair of morocco cases; each contained a silver filagree bracelet: he asked her to choose one, and accept it.
precisely as stated
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
at the time that
From this reading Matters had gone on thus for about a month, when Cornelius sold his Happy Time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Kate made him promise not to be extravagant; the only act of folly of which he rendered himself guilty was not a very expensive one.
