used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There's nothing small nor frivolous about changing one's mind for the better," they told her.
in addition
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
(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 "There's nothing small nor frivolous about changing one's mind for the better," they told her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If we didn't change our minds how could we grow wiser?"
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading "There's nothing small nor frivolous about changing one's mind for the better," they told her.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If we didn't change our minds how could we grow wiser?"
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
didn't
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From this reading If we didn't change our minds how could we grow wiser?"
dismantledadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmæntəld/
torn down and broken up
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "In fact," said the mother, "that one is willing to do so, is very often a mark of progress.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "In fact," said the mother, "that one is willing to do so, is very often a mark of progress.
FISHINGnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
frivolousadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪvələs/
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading "There's nothing small nor frivolous about changing one's mind for the better," they told her.
a young female
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading If we didn't change our minds how could we grow wiser?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
how
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From this reading If we didn't change our minds how could we grow wiser?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we didn't change our minds how could we grow wiser?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In fact," said the mother, "that one is willing to do so, is very often a mark of progress.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
and nothing more
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
social deportment
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading "In fact," said the mother, "that one is willing to do so, is very often a mark of progress.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "There's nothing small nor frivolous about changing one's mind for the better," they told her.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading If we didn't change our minds how could we grow wiser?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
Nancy'snounUS /ˈnænsiz/
possessive form of “nancy” — a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "There's nothing small nor frivolous about changing one's mind for the better," they told her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There's nothing small nor frivolous about changing one's mind for the better," they told her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "In fact," said the mother, "that one is willing to do so, is very often a mark of progress.
oilclothnoun
cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "In fact," said the mother, "that one is willing to do so, is very often a mark of progress.
one's
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From this reading "There's nothing small nor frivolous about changing one's mind for the better," they told her.
and nothing more
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If we didn't change our minds how could we grow wiser?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
preparatoryadjectiveUS /prɪˈperətɔːri/
preceding and preparing for something
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading "In fact," said the mother, "that one is willing to do so, is very often a mark of progress.
reassuringadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrɪŋ/
restoring confidence and relieving anxiety
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "In fact," said the mother, "that one is willing to do so, is very often a mark of progress.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Gradually Nancy's sense of honor was coming back into its own, for not only her mother but also her girl friends were constantly reassuring her.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
do one's shopping
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "There's nothing small nor frivolous about changing one's mind for the better," they told her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "In fact," said the mother, "that one is willing to do so, is very often a mark of progress.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
storingverbUS /ˈstɔːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
There's
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From this reading "There's nothing small nor frivolous about changing one's mind for the better," they told her.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
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the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There's nothing small nor frivolous about changing one's mind for the better," they told her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "There's nothing small nor frivolous about changing one's mind for the better," they told her.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
precisely as stated
From this reading "In fact," said the mother, "that one is willing to do so, is very often a mark of progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we didn't change our minds how could we grow wiser?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
WhatnotnounUS /ˈwʌtnɑːt/
miscellaneous curios
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
a Caucasian
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading "In fact," said the mother, "that one is willing to do so, is very often a mark of progress.
wiseradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading If we didn't change our minds how could we grow wiser?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading JUST FISHING Some days later the Whatnot Shop was being dismantled, that is the shelves were being treated to a great clearing off, and the old-fashioned glass cases were being lined with white oilcloth, preparatory to Miss Manners' Domestic Science Class storing their samples of food therein.
