used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
anew
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
architectsnounUS /ˈɑːrkətekts/
plural of “architect” — someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Four hundred new trunks bought, four hundred new summer outfits ordered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
couldn't
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From this reading You couldn’t walk down the front stairs without stumbling over a seamstress or two.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading You couldn’t walk down the front stairs without stumbling over a seamstress or two.
ensuedverbUS /ɪnˈsuːd/
past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
fitters
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From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four hundred new trunks bought, four hundred new summer outfits ordered.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading You couldn’t walk down the front stairs without stumbling over a seamstress or two.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “The parlor, the living room, the library, all seemed full of sewing societies.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
ten 10s
From this reading Four hundred new trunks bought, four hundred new summer outfits ordered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
a room where books are kept
From this reading “The parlor, the living room, the library, all seemed full of sewing societies.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “The parlor, the living room, the library, all seemed full of sewing societies.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
millinerynoun
shop selling women's hats
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Four hundred new trunks bought, four hundred new summer outfits ordered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You couldn’t walk down the front stairs without stumbling over a seamstress or two.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Four hundred new trunks bought, four hundred new summer outfits ordered.
outfitsnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪts/
plural of “outfit” — any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading Four hundred new trunks bought, four hundred new summer outfits ordered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading You couldn’t walk down the front stairs without stumbling over a seamstress or two.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “The parlor, the living room, the library, all seemed full of sewing societies.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “The parlor, the living room, the library, all seemed full of sewing societies.
seamstressnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading You couldn’t walk down the front stairs without stumbling over a seamstress or two.
seamstressesnounUS /ˈsiːmstrəsəz/
plural of “seamstress” — someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “The parlor, the living room, the library, all seemed full of sewing societies.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “The parlor, the living room, the library, all seemed full of sewing societies.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/
plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “The parlor, the living room, the library, all seemed full of sewing societies.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading You couldn’t walk down the front stairs without stumbling over a seamstress or two.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading You couldn’t walk down the front stairs without stumbling over a seamstress or two.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Four hundred new trunks bought, four hundred new summer outfits ordered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “And then ensued such a season of preparation as I hope I shall never have to go through again.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Four hundred new trunks bought, four hundred new summer outfits ordered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You couldn’t walk down the front stairs without stumbling over a seamstress or two.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading You couldn’t walk down the front stairs without stumbling over a seamstress or two.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You couldn’t walk down the front stairs without stumbling over a seamstress or two.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The palace as if by magic became filled with seamstresses and fitters and millinery architects and all sorts of strange women I had never seen before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You couldn’t walk down the front stairs without stumbling over a seamstress or two.
