(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 Joyce was clever at dress-making: she was clever at all things that needed deftness of fingers.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
apple-green
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From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I think I saw the dawn that day on which the ball was to be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think I saw the dawn that day on which the ball was to be.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Joyce was clever at dress-making: she was clever at all things that needed deftness of fingers.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
the first light of day
From this reading I think I saw the dawn that day on which the ball was to be.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I think I saw the dawn that day on which the ball was to be.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
deftnessnoun
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Joyce was clever at dress-making: she was clever at all things that needed deftness of fingers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
dress-making
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From this reading Joyce was clever at dress-making: she was clever at all things that needed deftness of fingers.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Joyce was clever at dress-making: she was clever at all things that needed deftness of fingers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think I saw the dawn that day on which the ball was to be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Joyce was clever at dress-making: she was clever at all things that needed deftness of fingers.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
engage in
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Joyce was clever at dress-making: she was clever at all things that needed deftness of fingers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I think I saw the dawn that day on which the ball was to be.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
pegsnounUS /peɡz/
plural of “peg” — a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
cut with a saw
From this reading I think I saw the dawn that day on which the ball was to be.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joyce was clever at dress-making: she was clever at all things that needed deftness of fingers.
shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
continuously varying
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
not in physical motion
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think I saw the dawn that day on which the ball was to be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think I saw the dawn that day on which the ball was to be.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We had worked at them for days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Joyce was clever at dress-making: she was clever at all things that needed deftness of fingers.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I saw the dawn that day on which the ball was to be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think I saw the dawn that day on which the ball was to be.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
precisely as stated
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
wardrobenounUS /ˈwɔːrdroʊb/
a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I think I saw the dawn that day on which the ball was to be.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had worked at them for days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
at the time that
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether I did or not, the morning was still very gray and cold when I crept out of my bed and stole to the wardrobe to look at our two dresses.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I think I saw the dawn that day on which the ball was to be.
a Caucasian
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading We had worked at them for days.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading There they hung, carefully displayed upon shifting pegs such as were used in old-fashioned presses: one soft white muslin; the other of that pale apple-green shot silk which had belonged to mother in the days of her youth, and which I had been allowed to make up for the occasion.
