aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And her hair streaming!" added Miss Dorcas, as she clutched her knitting-needles.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And without her hat!" said Miss Joanna, settling her spectacles.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "See her now, running as fast as any one of those boys," said Miss Middleton the eldest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "See her now, running as fast as any one of those boys," said Miss Middleton the eldest.
ceremoniousadjective
characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "And her hair streaming!" added Miss Dorcas, as she clutched her knitting-needles.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
Dorcas
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From this reading "And her hair streaming!" added Miss Dorcas, as she clutched her knitting-needles.
eldestadjectiveUS /ˈeldəst/
first in order of birth
From this reading "See her now, running as fast as any one of those boys," said Miss Middleton the eldest.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "See her now, running as fast as any one of those boys," said Miss Middleton the eldest.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "And her hair streaming!" added Miss Dorcas, as she clutched her knitting-needles.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading "And without her hat!" said Miss Joanna, settling her spectacles.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "See her now, running as fast as any one of those boys," said Miss Middleton the eldest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is shocking--positively shocking!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is shocking--positively shocking!"
Joanna
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From this reading "And without her hat!" said Miss Joanna, settling her spectacles.
knitting-needles
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From this reading "And her hair streaming!" added Miss Dorcas, as she clutched her knitting-needles.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "See her now, running as fast as any one of those boys," said Miss Middleton the eldest.
MissesnounUS /ˈmɪsəz/
plural of “miss” — a young female
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "See her now, running as fast as any one of those boys," said Miss Middleton the eldest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "See her now, running as fast as any one of those boys," said Miss Middleton the eldest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "See her now, running as fast as any one of those boys," said Miss Middleton the eldest.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading "It is shocking--positively shocking!"
preciseadjectiveUS /prɪˈsaɪs/
sharply exact or accurate or delimited
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
punctiliousadjectiveUS /pəŋkˈtɪliəs/
marked by precise accordance with details
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "See her now, running as fast as any one of those boys," said Miss Middleton the eldest.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See her now, running as fast as any one of those boys," said Miss Middleton the eldest.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading "And without her hat!" said Miss Joanna, settling her spectacles.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And her hair streaming!" added Miss Dorcas, as she clutched her knitting-needles.
shockingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɑːkɪŋ/
glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
From this reading "It is shocking--positively shocking!"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "And without her hat!" said Miss Joanna, settling her spectacles.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading "And her hair streaming!" added Miss Dorcas, as she clutched her knitting-needles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "See her now, running as fast as any one of those boys," said Miss Middleton the eldest.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The five Misses Middleton crowded about the window, if ladies so punctilious, so precise, so ceremonious as were the five Misses Middleton could be said to crowd.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "And without her hat!" said Miss Joanna, settling her spectacles.
