used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I can’t help feeling a little guilty, Nancy dear,” she murmured.
(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 “To go all the way over there without my darling daughter.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “You know I wouldn’t go, anyway,” Nancy bravely answered.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “You know I wouldn’t go, anyway,” Nancy bravely answered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The next garment was laid down, and two loving eyes encompassed the girlish figure before her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading “You know I wouldn’t go, anyway,” Nancy bravely answered.
can't
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From this reading “I can’t help feeling a little guilty, Nancy dear,” she murmured.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
a special loved one
From this reading “To go all the way over there without my darling daughter.”
a female human offspring
From this reading “To go all the way over there without my darling daughter.”
dearly loved
From this reading “I can’t help feeling a little guilty, Nancy dear,” she murmured.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The next garment was laid down, and two loving eyes encompassed the girlish figure before her.
encompassedverbUS /enˈkʌmpəst/
past form of “encompass” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading The next garment was laid down, and two loving eyes encompassed the girlish figure before her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The next garment was laid down, and two loving eyes encompassed the girlish figure before her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading “I can’t help feeling a little guilty, Nancy dear,” she murmured.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading The next garment was laid down, and two loving eyes encompassed the girlish figure before her.
foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading The next garment was laid down, and two loving eyes encompassed the girlish figure before her.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
in a gradual manner
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
girlishadjectiveUS /ˈɡɜːrlɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young girl
From this reading The next garment was laid down, and two loving eyes encompassed the girlish figure before her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “To go all the way over there without my darling daughter.”
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading “I can’t help feeling a little guilty, Nancy dear,” she murmured.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I can’t help feeling a little guilty, Nancy dear,” she murmured.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t help feeling a little guilty, Nancy dear,” she murmured.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You know I wouldn’t go, anyway,” Nancy bravely answered.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading The next garment was laid down, and two loving eyes encompassed the girlish figure before her.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “I can’t help feeling a little guilty, Nancy dear,” she murmured.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “To go all the way over there without my darling daughter.”
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next garment was laid down, and two loving eyes encompassed the girlish figure before her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “To go all the way over there without my darling daughter.”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I can’t help feeling a little guilty, Nancy dear,” she murmured.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
tailoredadjectiveUS /ˈteɪlərd/
severely simple in line or design
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
tannounUS /tæn/
a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “To go all the way over there without my darling daughter.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To go all the way over there without my darling daughter.”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The next garment was laid down, and two loving eyes encompassed the girlish figure before her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next garment was laid down, and two loving eyes encompassed the girlish figure before her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “To go all the way over there without my darling daughter.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They both were carefully folding garments--Nancy sort of caressed the few dainty little silk things while her mother placed tissue paper between the folds of her tan tailored skirt, and then laid it gently in the steamer trunk.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “To go all the way over there without my darling daughter.”
wouldn't
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From this reading “You know I wouldn’t go, anyway,” Nancy bravely answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You know I wouldn’t go, anyway,” Nancy bravely answered.
