Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

equally

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The heart and rooster cookies were sure to be in good condition when Miss Letty received them, but the rabbit offered greater temptation to Tommy in transit.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

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From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

the act of buying

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

a young person of either sex

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

past form of “coax” — influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The heart and rooster cookies were sure to be in good condition when Miss Letty received them, but the rabbit offered greater temptation to Tommy in transit.

prepare a hot meal

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

any of various small flat sweet cakes (“biscuit” is the British term)

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

plural of “cooky” — the cook on a ranch or at a camp

From this reading The heart and rooster cookies were sure to be in good condition when Miss Letty received them, but the rabbit offered greater temptation to Tommy in transit.

plural of “cutter” — someone who cuts or carves stone

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

delicately beautiful

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

feelings of ardent love

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

twice as great or many

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

a feeling of excitement

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

every person

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

-ing form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

elaborate or showy attire and accessories

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

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From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

perennial plants having thick branching aromatic rhizomes and leafy reedlike stems

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The heart and rooster cookies were sure to be in good condition when Miss Letty received them, but the rabbit offered greater temptation to Tommy in transit.

plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The heart and rooster cookies were sure to be in good condition when Miss Letty received them, but the rabbit offered greater temptation to Tommy in transit.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

the peak of a hill

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

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From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

and nothing more

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

a form of address for a man

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading The heart and rooster cookies were sure to be in good condition when Miss Letty received them, but the rabbit offered greater temptation to Tommy in transit.

plural of “offering” — something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

located, suited for, or taking place in the open air

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The heart and rooster cookies were sure to be in good condition when Miss Letty received them, but the rabbit offered greater temptation to Tommy in transit.

in a reckless manner

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

adult male chicken

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

and nothing more

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The heart and rooster cookies were sure to be in good condition when Miss Letty received them, but the rabbit offered greater temptation to Tommy in transit.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading The heart and rooster cookies were sure to be in good condition when Miss Letty received them, but the rabbit offered greater temptation to Tommy in transit.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The heart and rooster cookies were sure to be in good condition when Miss Letty received them, but the rabbit offered greater temptation to Tommy in transit.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

showing respect for the rights or opinions or practices of others

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

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From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod

From this reading The heart and rooster cookies were sure to be in good condition when Miss Letty received them, but the rabbit offered greater temptation to Tommy in transit.

-ing form of “treat” — interact in a certain way

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

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From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading So Tommy changed her name from Flower Lady to White Lady, and doubled his devotion, recklessly buying three cookie cutters at the ten-cent store in town,--a heart, a rabbit, and a rooster,--that his offerings of ginger cakes and jumbles coaxed from cook might not lack variety.

plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

be dressed in

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The heart and rooster cookies were sure to be in good condition when Miss Letty received them, but the rabbit offered greater temptation to Tommy in transit.

at the time that

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

a sudden desire

From this reading That is, everybody but Mr. Hugh; he was simply polite and tolerant, treating her new enthusiasm for dogs, horses, and outdoor things as merely the whim of a spoiled child.

a Caucasian

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading TABLE BOARDERS When Miss Letty had been two months at the Hilltop Farm everybody had fallen in love with her, twofoots and fourfoots alike.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Miss Letty had packed her Paris finery away in Miss Jule’s big garret, excepting a few pretty things for evening wear, and went about in white duck skirts and dainty white shirt waists, belts and ties, for as she said, “If you are much with dogs and horses, it isn’t enough to have gowns that will wash, you must have things that are boilable.”