103
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From this reading No. 103.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
bonnetnounUS /ˈbɑːnət/
a hat tied under the chin
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Ned never will go to see his sister," said Mrs. Rowles to herself.
the act of departing
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Ned never will go to see his sister," said Mrs. Rowles to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I might as well try to move the lock as try to move him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ned never will go to see his sister," said Mrs. Rowles to herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might as well try to move the lock as try to move him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
Littlebourne
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From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
fasten with a lock
From this reading "I might as well try to move the lock as try to move him.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
come together
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might as well try to move the lock as try to move him.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I might as well try to move the lock as try to move him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
Ned
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From this reading "Ned never will go to see his sister," said Mrs. Rowles to herself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Ned never will go to see his sister," said Mrs. Rowles to herself.
not any; not one
From this reading No. 103.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
pleasant-looking
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From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
on the contrary
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
Rowles
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From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ned never will go to see his sister," said Mrs. Rowles to herself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Ned never will go to see his sister," said Mrs. Rowles to herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading "Ned never will go to see his sister," said Mrs. Rowles to herself.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
three-and-fourpence
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I might as well try to move the lock as try to move him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Going to town" was rather an event in her life, and one that called for the best gown and bonnet as well as for three-and-fourpence to pay the fare.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ned never will go to see his sister," said Mrs. Rowles to herself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading When Mrs. Rowles had put on her best gown and her Sunday bonnet she was as pleasant-looking a woman as one was likely to meet between Littlebourne and London.
