Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

a cherished desire

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

plural of “basket” — a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

a small ball with a hole through the middle

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

a state at a particular time

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

decorate with needlework

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

opinion or judgment

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

yet to be or coming

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

in a not unlawful manner

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

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From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

held or filled or in use

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

Identical; not different.

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

only a very short time before

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

an educational institution

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

filled with shade

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

impressive in appearance

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

an idea that is suggested

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

characterized by variety

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

precisely as stated

From this reading Lucina had always innocently taken it for granted that she should some day be married and have a house of her own, and very near her father's.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

at the time that

From this reading When she had begun the embroidery she had furnished a shadowy little parlor of a shadowy house with the fine chairs, and admitted at the parlor door a dim and stately presence, so shadowy to her timid maiden fancy that there was scarcely a suggestion of substance.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

plural of “wool” — a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading Lucina in those days was occupied with some pieces of embroidery in gay wools on cloth.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading There were varied designs of little dogs with bead eyes, baskets of flowers, wreaths, and birds on sprays.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading She had an ambition to embroider a whole set of parlor-chairs, as some young ladies in her school had done, and there was in her mind a dim and scarcely admitted fancy that these same chairs might add state to some future condition of hers.