used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Tredgold was buying a very pretty hat for herself also.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
in addition
From this reading Miss Tredgold was buying a very pretty hat for herself also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pauline and Verena found Miss Tredgold waiting for them.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "OUR FATHER" IS BEST.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading Miss Tredgold was buying a very pretty hat for herself also.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "OUR FATHER" IS BEST.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pauline and Verena found Miss Tredgold waiting for them.
set up or found
From this reading Pauline and Verena found Miss Tredgold waiting for them.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Miss Tredgold was buying a very pretty hat for herself also.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
headgearnounUS /ˈhedɡɪr/
clothing for the head
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Miss Tredgold was buying a very pretty hat for herself also.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "OUR FATHER" IS BEST.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Pauline and Verena found Miss Tredgold waiting for them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "OUR FATHER" IS BEST.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading Pauline and Verena found Miss Tredgold waiting for them.
in the near future
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Miss Tredgold was buying a very pretty hat for herself also.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
do one's shopping
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Pauline and Verena found Miss Tredgold waiting for them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
Tredgold
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From this reading Pauline and Verena found Miss Tredgold waiting for them.
hard to endure
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
Verena
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From this reading Pauline and Verena found Miss Tredgold waiting for them.
precisely as stated
From this reading Miss Tredgold was buying a very pretty hat for herself also.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Pauline and Verena found Miss Tredgold waiting for them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There Miss Tredgold asked to see hats, and presently the two girls and their aunt were absorbed in the fascinating occupation of trying on new headgear.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They went into the shop, which was quite one of the best shops in the High Street.
