used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Esther was but mortal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several days slipped by, during which she heard nothing further of the Cliffords.
chestnut-colouredadjective
having the brown color of chestnuts
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
Cliffords
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From this reading Several days slipped by, during which she heard nothing further of the Cliffords.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
crepe-de-Chine
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From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
Croisette
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From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days slipped by, during which she heard nothing further of the Cliffords.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Several days slipped by, during which she heard nothing further of the Cliffords.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading Esther was but mortal.
extravagancenounUS /ekˈstrævəɡəns/
the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth
From this reading Should she give way to the extravagance, or ought she to save her money?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
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 Several days slipped by, during which she heard nothing further of the Cliffords.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Should she give way to the extravagance, or ought she to save her money?
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Several days slipped by, during which she heard nothing further of the Cliffords.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
jumpernounUS /ˈdʒʌmpər/
a person who jumps
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
magnetnounUS /ˈmæɡnət/
(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Should she give way to the extravagance, or ought she to save her money?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
subject to death
From this reading Esther was but mortal.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Several days slipped by, during which she heard nothing further of the Cliffords.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several days slipped by, during which she heard nothing further of the Cliffords.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Should she give way to the extravagance, or ought she to save her money?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Should she give way to the extravagance, or ought she to save her money?
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
PekingnounUS /ˈpiːˈkɪŋ/
capital of the People's Republic of China in the Hebei province in northeastern China; 2nd largest Chinese city
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
except for; apart from
From this reading Should she give way to the extravagance, or ought she to save her money?
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days slipped by, during which she heard nothing further of the Cliffords.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several days slipped by, during which she heard nothing further of the Cliffords.
shop-window
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From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should she give way to the extravagance, or ought she to save her money?
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading Several days slipped by, during which she heard nothing further of the Cliffords.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Several days slipped by, during which she heard nothing further of the Cliffords.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading Nor indeed did she think about them very much, there being more vital matters to occupy her attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Esther was but mortal.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Should she give way to the extravagance, or ought she to save her money?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There was a particular chestnut-coloured crepe-de-Chine jumper in a shop-window along the Croisette that drew her like a magnet--her colour, and what a background for her golden amber beads, brought her recently by a patient from Peking.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Several days slipped by, during which she heard nothing further of the Cliffords.
