used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
(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 She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
beamedverbUS /biːmd/
past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
From this reading She quite beamed as she reached the happy conclusion.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
bereftadjectiveUS /bərˈeft/
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
BondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
terminate
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
brightenverbUS /ˈbraɪtən/
make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
childlikeadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldlaɪk/
befitting a young child
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading She quite beamed as she reached the happy conclusion.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/
command against
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
gathersnounUS /ˈɡæðərz/
plural of “gather” — sewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
good-naturedadjective
having an easygoing and cheerful disposition
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
goreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
Habit-Maker
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From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading She quite beamed as she reached the happy conclusion.
hazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
how
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From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
immediately past
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
normal-minded
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From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
and nothing more
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
pleatsnounUS /pliːts/
plural of “pleat” — any of various types of fold formed by doubling fabric back upon itself and then pressing or stitching into shape
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
a future prospect or potential
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
preternaturallyadverb
in a supernatural manner
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She quite beamed as she reached the happy conclusion.
RegentnounUS /ˈriːdʒənt/
members of a governing board
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
remodelling
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From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
seamnounUS /siːm/
joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
semi-penniless
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From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
do one's shopping
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
SkirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
TailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
tautlyadverb
in a taut manner
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was such a simple, normal-minded creature that it took but little to brighten the aspect of life for her and to cause her to break into her good-natured, childlike smile.
hard to endure
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
unrelentingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈlentɪŋ/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
in or at the place that
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Skirts had made one of their appalling changes, and as she walked down Regent Street and Bond Street she had stopped at the windows of more than one shop bearing the sign "Ladies' Tailor and Habit-Maker," and had looked at the tautly attired, preternaturally slim models, her large, honest hazel eyes wearing an anxious expression.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was trying to discover _where_ seams were to be placed and how gathers were to be hung; or if there were to be gathers at all; or if one had to be bereft of every seam in a style so unrelenting as to forbid the possibility of the honest and semi-penniless struggling with the problem of remodelling last season's skirt at all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading "As it is only quite an ordinary brown," she had murmured to herself, "I might be able to buy a yard or so to match it, and I _might_ be able to join the gore near the pleats at the back so that it would not be seen."
