used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "That is scarcely the kind of shoe laces that a lady adopts.
acidly
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From this reading "See that you find some black ones immediately after class," Miss Lord acidly suggested.
adoptsverbUS /əˈdɑːpts/
third-person singular of “adopt” — choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading "That is scarcely the kind of shoe laces that a lady adopts.
affablyadverbUS /ˈæfəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "See that you find some black ones immediately after class," Miss Lord acidly suggested.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading May I ask, Patty--?"
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "See that you find some black ones immediately after class," Miss Lord acidly suggested.
lacking funds
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "See that you find some black ones immediately after class," Miss Lord acidly suggested.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
couldn't
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From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
criticallyadverbUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəli/
in a critical manner
From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
didn't
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From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
don't
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From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "See that you find some black ones immediately after class," Miss Lord acidly suggested.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading May I ask, Patty--?"
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "See that you find some black ones immediately after class," Miss Lord acidly suggested.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is scarcely the kind of shoe laces that a lady adopts.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "That is scarcely the kind of shoe laces that a lady adopts.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading "That is scarcely the kind of shoe laces that a lady adopts.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "That is scarcely the kind of shoe laces that a lady adopts.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "See that you find some black ones immediately after class," Miss Lord acidly suggested.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I ask, Patty--?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "See that you find some black ones immediately after class," Miss Lord acidly suggested.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "That is scarcely the kind of shoe laces that a lady adopts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "See that you find some black ones immediately after class," Miss Lord acidly suggested.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading May I ask, Patty--?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
only a very short time before
From this reading "That is scarcely the kind of shoe laces that a lady adopts.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See that you find some black ones immediately after class," Miss Lord acidly suggested.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
shoenounUS /ʃuː/
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading "That is scarcely the kind of shoe laces that a lady adopts.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "See that you find some black ones immediately after class," Miss Lord acidly suggested.
caught or fixed
From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "See that you find some black ones immediately after class," Miss Lord acidly suggested.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading I don't quite like the effect myself," she conceded, as she stuck out a foot and critically surveyed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That is scarcely the kind of shoe laces that a lady adopts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "That is scarcely the kind of shoe laces that a lady adopts.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I broke my other laces," Patty affably explained, "and since we didn't go shopping on Friday, I couldn't get any more.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See that you find some black ones immediately after class," Miss Lord acidly suggested.
