Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

anew

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

react verbally

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

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From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Gone to be married.------ SHAKESPEARE.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

cooked in hot water

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

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From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

make right or correct

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

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From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

a man from your own country

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

an Italian woman of rank

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

elaborately or excessively ornamented

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

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From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

set up or found

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

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From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

past form of “garnish” — take a debtor's wages on legal orders, such as for child support

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Gone to be married.------ SHAKESPEARE.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

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From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

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From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

(New Testament) supposed brother of St. James; one of the Apostles who is invoked in prayer when a situation seems hopeless

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Gone to be married.------ SHAKESPEARE.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

make less severe or harsh or extreme

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

of very great significance

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

as follows

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

the leaf of a conifer

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

not any; not one

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

held or filled or in use

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

above and across; more than

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

a long whipstitch or overhand stitch overlying an edge to prevent raveling

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

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From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

-ing form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

-ing form of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

tear or be torn violently

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

except for; apart from

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

decorate an edge with scallops

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading Gone to be married.------ SHAKESPEARE.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

something that resembles a tapestry in its intricacy

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

up to a particular time

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading If he to thee no answer give, I’ll give to thee a sign; A secret known to nought that live, Save but to me and mine.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The faded face of Solomon was garnished with a florid beard of scarlet silk (which Fra Jose at first told her she must rip out, as it made Solomon very little better than Judas) that made him resemble a boiled scallop.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

precisely as stated

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The new work, instead of repairing, made fearful havock among the old; but Donna Clara went on, like her countryman at Mr Peter’s puppet-show, playing away (with her needle) in a perfect shower of back-strokes, fore-strokes, side-thrusts, and counter-thrusts, till not a figure in the tapestry could know himself again.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading “The whole of the next day was occupied by Donna Clara, to whom letter-writing was a rare, troublesome, and momentous task, in reading over and correcting her answer to her husband’s letter; in which examination she found so much to correct, interline, alter, modify, expunge, and new-model, that finally Donna Clara’s epistle very much resembled the work she was now employed in, namely, that of _overcasting_ a piece of tapestry wrought by her grandmother, representing the meeting of king Solomon and the queen of Sheba.