used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You see town ways are so different from country ways, and what will do for a village will not do for Chichester."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You see town ways are so different from country ways, and what will do for a village will not do for Chichester."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pollie tried to cheer up, but her heart felt like lead.
give encouragement to
From this reading Pollie tried to cheer up, but her heart felt like lead.
Chichester
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From this reading You see town ways are so different from country ways, and what will do for a village will not do for Chichester."
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
Clara
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From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading You see town ways are so different from country ways, and what will do for a village will not do for Chichester."
dearly loved
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading You see town ways are so different from country ways, and what will do for a village will not do for Chichester."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
fashionableadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənəbəl/
being or in accordance with current social fashions
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Pollie tried to cheer up, but her heart felt like lead.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You see town ways are so different from country ways, and what will do for a village will not do for Chichester."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You see town ways are so different from country ways, and what will do for a village will not do for Chichester."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Pollie tried to cheer up, but her heart felt like lead.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Pollie tried to cheer up, but her heart felt like lead.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Pollie tried to cheer up, but her heart felt like lead.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
engage in
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
millinerynoun
shop selling women's hats
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
Pollie
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From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
re-appeared
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From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
remarkingverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkɪŋ/
-ing form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
retrim
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From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see town ways are so different from country ways, and what will do for a village will not do for Chichester."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
smarteradjectiveUS /ˈsmɑːrtər/
comparative of “smart” — showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading You see town ways are so different from country ways, and what will do for a village will not do for Chichester."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Pollie tried to cheer up, but her heart felt like lead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Pollie tried to cheer up, but her heart felt like lead.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading You see town ways are so different from country ways, and what will do for a village will not do for Chichester."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading You see town ways are so different from country ways, and what will do for a village will not do for Chichester."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You see town ways are so different from country ways, and what will do for a village will not do for Chichester."
at the time that
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
in or at the place that
From this reading So two smarter dresses were purchased, and then Pollie was led into the millinery department, where her aunt chose a new hat for her, remarking that Clara had better retrim the one she had on, to make it look more fashionable.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You see town ways are so different from country ways, and what will do for a village will not do for Chichester."
in the company of; together with
From this reading _A NEW FRIEND._ "THAT is better, my dear," remarked her aunt, when she re-appeared with her best hat on.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must not mind, Mary, if I get you a few things: I told your mother I should do so.
