Chapter V

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

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Their little fingers were busy about me in all directions; they did so tickle me!

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

anew

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

(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 Their little fingers were busy about me in all directions; they did so tickle me!

Having no one else present.

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

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

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Then they measured my arms; first from the top of the shoulder to the elbow when bent, and next from the tip of the elbow to the wrist.

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

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

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

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Then they measured my arms; first from the top of the shoulder to the elbow when bent, and next from the tip of the elbow to the wrist.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Their little fingers were busy about me in all directions; they did so tickle me!

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

brought together in one place

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

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

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

traveling across

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Their little fingers were busy about me in all directions; they did so tickle me!

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Their little fingers were busy about me in all directions; they did so tickle me!

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

put on clothes

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped

From this reading Then they measured my arms; first from the top of the shoulder to the elbow when bent, and next from the tip of the elbow to the wrist.

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

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Their little fingers were busy about me in all directions; they did so tickle me!

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

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

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

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

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

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 They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

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

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

engage in

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

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

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

From this reading Then they measured my arms; first from the top of the shoulder to the elbow when bent, and next from the tip of the elbow to the wrist.

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

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

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Then they measured my arms; first from the top of the shoulder to the elbow when bent, and next from the tip of the elbow to the wrist.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

a full supply

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

precisely, exactly

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

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

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

the brightly colored garments of a jockey; emblematic of the stable

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Their little fingers were busy about me in all directions; they did so tickle me!

plural of “stuff” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

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

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

in or at that place or location

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements

From this reading Their little fingers were busy about me in all directions; they did so tickle me!

the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading Then they measured my arms; first from the top of the shoulder to the elbow when bent, and next from the tip of the elbow to the wrist.

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

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Then they measured my arms; first from the top of the shoulder to the elbow when bent, and next from the tip of the elbow to the wrist.

(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

on a floor above

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

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

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading They accordingly began by carefully measuring me round the waist and round the shoulders; and then across the back down to the waist, measuring from the right shoulder crossing down to the middle of the left side, and from the left shoulder across to the middle of the right side.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

at the time that

From this reading Then they measured my arms; first from the top of the shoulder to the elbow when bent, and next from the tip of the elbow to the wrist.

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

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

in the company of; together with

From this reading MY FIRST FROCK AND TROUSERS There were plenty of little odds and ends of silks, and stuffs, and velvets, and muslins, which Ellen had already collected, and which her aunt had told her she might have; and with these they knew they could make me a beautiful dress.

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

From this reading They finished their dinner as fast as possible, and ran upstairs again, in order to be alone for this pleasant work.

a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones

From this reading Then they measured my arms; first from the top of the shoulder to the elbow when bent, and next from the tip of the elbow to the wrist.