used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It's the kind with a beading all around it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It's the kind with a beading all around it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
beadingnounUS /ˈbiːdɪŋ/
ornamentation with beads
From this reading It's the kind with a beading all around it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
ChambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
a small house with a single story
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
dimitynoun
a strong cotton fabric with a raised pattern; used for bedcovers and curtains
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
erraticallyadverbUS /eˈrætɪkli/
in an erratic unpredictable manner
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
apart from; not including
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
explodingverbUS /ɪkˈsploʊdɪŋ/
-ing form of “explode” — cause to burst with a violent release of energy
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
Farraday
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From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
set up or found
From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
frocksnounUS /frɑːks/
plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
hemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
hemstitchingnoun
a stitch in which parallel threads are drawn and exposed threads are caught together in groups
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
hideousadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdiəs/
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It's the kind with a beading all around it.
it's
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From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It's the kind with a beading all around it.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
Peggy
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From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
Piggy's
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From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
protestationsnounUS /ˌproʊteˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “protestation” — a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
on the contrary
From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
seamstressnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
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 "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
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 RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
soothingadjectiveUS /ˈsuːðɪŋ/
affording physical relief
From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
make steady
From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
to-day
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From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Piggy's--I mean, Mr. Chambers' parents have sent the flat silver," Peggy announced, "and to my taste it's very hideous.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Elizabeth found the steady rhythm of hemming rather soothing to her, especially to-day, when her heart was so heavy for her brother.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
at the time that
From this reading Peggy sewed neatly but erratically, exploding into violent protestations when her thread knotted or her scissors fell.
which person or people
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It's the kind with a beading all around it.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading RUTH The small reception room in the Farraday cottage had been converted into a temporary sewing room, and here Elizabeth and Peggy were sewing on their own blue dimity frocks, fitted to them by the Boston seamstress, who had been working in the house, and finished except for the hemstitching to be done on sleeves and collar.
