used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That must have been about four years ago.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to what I was afterward told, I was then thirteen years old.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading According to what I was afterward told, I was then thirteen years old.
in the past
From this reading That must have been about four years ago.
(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 But I’ll tell you all about that further on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That must have been about four years ago.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I’ll tell you all about that further on.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
Dennison
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From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
dressmakersnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkərz/
plural of “dressmaker” — someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading I know now that I was fifteen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading That must have been about four years ago.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading But I’ll tell you all about that further on.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
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 So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That must have been about four years ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
I'll
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From this reading But I’ll tell you all about that further on.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know now that I was fifteen.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading That must have been about four years ago.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I know now that I was fifteen.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading According to what I was afterward told, I was then thirteen years old.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
a human being
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
in the near future
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
express in words
From this reading But I’ll tell you all about that further on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That must have been about four years ago.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading According to what I was afterward told, I was then thirteen years old.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading According to what I was afterward told, I was then thirteen years old.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading According to what I was afterward told, I was then thirteen years old.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading According to what I was afterward told, I was then thirteen years old.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading According to what I was afterward told, I was then thirteen years old.
at the time that
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
in or at the place that
From this reading So, as soon as we got to a place where we could stop for a few days, Mrs. Dennison sent for two dressmakers to fashion some new gowns for me, and I really looked quite like another person when I put them on.
a late time of life
From this reading That must have been about four years ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But I’ll tell you all about that further on.
