used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there would be no people capable of the calculation at Mallowe.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked nice and taut and fresh, but notably inexpensive.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading But there would be no people capable of the calculation at Mallowe.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading But there would be no people capable of the calculation at Mallowe.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
being one more than ten
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
four-three
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From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Her gloves were brown, and so was her parasol.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
inexpensiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading She looked nice and taut and fresh, but notably inexpensive.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked nice and taut and fresh, but notably inexpensive.
Mallowe
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From this reading But there would be no people capable of the calculation at Mallowe.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She looked nice and taut and fresh, but notably inexpensive.
not any; not one
From this reading But there would be no people capable of the calculation at Mallowe.
notablyadverbUS /ˈnoʊtəbli/
especially; in particular
From this reading She looked nice and taut and fresh, but notably inexpensive.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there would be no people capable of the calculation at Mallowe.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
parasolnoun
a handheld collapsible source of shade
From this reading Her gloves were brown, and so was her parasol.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
smartlyadverbUS /ˈsmɑːrtli/
in a clever manner
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her gloves were brown, and so was her parasol.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading She looked nice and taut and fresh, but notably inexpensive.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there would be no people capable of the calculation at Mallowe.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
tienounUS /taɪ/
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 A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her gloves were brown, and so was her parasol.
which person or people
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading A soft brown silk tie was knotted smartly under her fresh collar, and she wore her new sailor hat.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
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 The people who went to sales and bought things at three and eleven or "four-three" a yard would have been able add her up and work out her total.
