used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was no uncertainty about mamma ever, unless the uncertainty of carelessness; and that itself belonged to power.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was no uncertainty in any fold of her cashmere that morning; in any movement of her person, slow and reposeful as every movement was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading There was no uncertainty about mamma ever, unless the uncertainty of carelessness; and that itself belonged to power.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading There was no uncertainty about mamma ever, unless the uncertainty of carelessness; and that itself belonged to power.
cashmerenounUS /ˈkæʒmɪr/
a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
draperynounUS /ˈdreɪpəri/
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
put on clothes
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
enduedverbUS /enˈduːd/
past form of “endue” — give qualities or abilities to
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
divisible by two
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
at any time
From this reading There was no uncertainty about mamma ever, unless the uncertainty of carelessness; and that itself belonged to power.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There was no uncertainty in any fold of her cashmere that morning; in any movement of her person, slow and reposeful as every movement was.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading There was no uncertainty in any fold of her cashmere that morning; in any movement of her person, slow and reposeful as every movement was.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
gracefulnessnoun
beautiful carriage
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
how
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From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was no uncertainty in any fold of her cashmere that morning; in any movement of her person, slow and reposeful as every movement was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading There was no uncertainty about mamma ever, unless the uncertainty of carelessness; and that itself belonged to power.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading There was no uncertainty in any fold of her cashmere that morning; in any movement of her person, slow and reposeful as every movement was.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading There was no uncertainty in any fold of her cashmere that morning; in any movement of her person, slow and reposeful as every movement was.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no uncertainty about mamma ever, unless the uncertainty of carelessness; and that itself belonged to power.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
not divisible by two
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
a human being
From this reading There was no uncertainty in any fold of her cashmere that morning; in any movement of her person, slow and reposeful as every movement was.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
reposefuladjective
affording physical or mental rest
From this reading There was no uncertainty in any fold of her cashmere that morning; in any movement of her person, slow and reposeful as every movement was.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
scarfnounUS /skɑːrf/
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no uncertainty about mamma ever, unless the uncertainty of carelessness; and that itself belonged to power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no uncertainty about mamma ever, unless the uncertainty of carelessness; and that itself belonged to power.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
TRUCEnounUS /truːs/
a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
except if; if not
From this reading There was no uncertainty about mamma ever, unless the uncertainty of carelessness; and that itself belonged to power.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no uncertainty about mamma ever, unless the uncertainty of carelessness; and that itself belonged to power.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I remember how happy and easy the folds of her drapery were, and how I noticed her graceful slow movements, Surely grace is a natural attribute of power, even though power be not always graceful; at least any uncertainty of meaning or manner is fatal to gracefulness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
a Caucasian
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TRUCE It is odd with what significance little things become endued, from their connection with other things which are not little.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading I remember the white dress mamma wore the next day, and the red cashmere scarf she had wrapped round her.
