used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
air-castles
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From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
(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 Now she builded no more, but sat and sewed among the ruins of all her happy maiden fancies.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Then Madelon sat alone, sewing, setting nice stitches in her green-and-gold silk.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Now she builded no more, but sat and sewed among the ruins of all her happy maiden fancies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She had given herself no care concerning any other arrangements for her wedding than this gown--she felt even no curiosity concerning it.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading She had given herself no care concerning any other arrangements for her wedding than this gown--she felt even no curiosity concerning it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She left all that to Lot, as a victim leaves the details of his death to the executioner.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
builded
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From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now she builded no more, but sat and sewed among the ruins of all her happy maiden fancies.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She had given herself no care concerning any other arrangements for her wedding than this gown--she felt even no curiosity concerning it.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading She had given herself no care concerning any other arrangements for her wedding than this gown--she felt even no curiosity concerning it.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading She had given herself no care concerning any other arrangements for her wedding than this gown--she felt even no curiosity concerning it.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She left all that to Lot, as a victim leaves the details of his death to the executioner.
true confidential information
From this reading She left all that to Lot, as a victim leaves the details of his death to the executioner.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
divisible by two
From this reading She had given herself no care concerning any other arrangements for her wedding than this gown--she felt even no curiosity concerning it.
executionernounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃənər/
an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant
From this reading She left all that to Lot, as a victim leaves the details of his death to the executioner.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading Now she builded no more, but sat and sewed among the ruins of all her happy maiden fancies.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She had given herself no care concerning any other arrangements for her wedding than this gown--she felt even no curiosity concerning it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She had given herself no care concerning any other arrangements for her wedding than this gown--she felt even no curiosity concerning it.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
green-and-gold
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From this reading Then Madelon sat alone, sewing, setting nice stitches in her green-and-gold silk.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Now she builded no more, but sat and sewed among the ruins of all her happy maiden fancies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then Madelon sat alone, sewing, setting nice stitches in her green-and-gold silk.
heretoforeadverbUS /ˌhɪrtəˈfɔːr/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She left all that to Lot, as a victim leaves the details of his death to the executioner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then Madelon sat alone, sewing, setting nice stitches in her green-and-gold silk.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading She left all that to Lot, as a victim leaves the details of his death to the executioner.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading She left all that to Lot, as a victim leaves the details of his death to the executioner.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading She left all that to Lot, as a victim leaves the details of his death to the executioner.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
Madelon
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From this reading Then Madelon sat alone, sewing, setting nice stitches in her green-and-gold silk.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Now she builded no more, but sat and sewed among the ruins of all her happy maiden fancies.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now she builded no more, but sat and sewed among the ruins of all her happy maiden fancies.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading Then Madelon sat alone, sewing, setting nice stitches in her green-and-gold silk.
not any; not one
From this reading Now she builded no more, but sat and sewed among the ruins of all her happy maiden fancies.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she builded no more, but sat and sewed among the ruins of all her happy maiden fancies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Now she builded no more, but sat and sewed among the ruins of all her happy maiden fancies.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Then Madelon sat alone, sewing, setting nice stitches in her green-and-gold silk.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Then Madelon sat alone, sewing, setting nice stitches in her green-and-gold silk.
sewedadjectiveUS /soʊd/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Now she builded no more, but sat and sewed among the ruins of all her happy maiden fancies.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Then Madelon sat alone, sewing, setting nice stitches in her green-and-gold silk.
sewnadjectiveUS /soʊn/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Then Madelon sat alone, sewing, setting nice stitches in her green-and-gold silk.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading Then Madelon sat alone, sewing, setting nice stitches in her green-and-gold silk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She had given herself no care concerning any other arrangements for her wedding than this gown--she felt even no curiosity concerning it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She left all that to Lot, as a victim leaves the details of his death to the executioner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now she builded no more, but sat and sewed among the ruins of all her happy maiden fancies.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Madelon sat alone, sewing, setting nice stitches in her green-and-gold silk.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had given herself no care concerning any other arrangements for her wedding than this gown--she felt even no curiosity concerning it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She left all that to Lot, as a victim leaves the details of his death to the executioner.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading She left all that to Lot, as a victim leaves the details of his death to the executioner.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading She had given herself no care concerning any other arrangements for her wedding than this gown--she felt even no curiosity concerning it.
at the time that
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Like other women, heretofore when she had sewn a new gown she had builded for herself air-castles of innocent vanity and love when she should be dressed in it.
