used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
from appearances alone
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
a young person of either sex
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
diminutiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/
very small
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Who is it that's expecting?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
humanity'snounUS /hjuːˈmænɪtiz/
possessive form of “humanity” — the quality of being humane
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
insertionnounUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrʃən/
a message (spoken or written) that is introduced or inserted
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is it that's expecting?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who is it that's expecting?"
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
MindfuladjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndfəl/
bearing in mind; attentive to
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
outfitnounUS /ˈaʊtfɪt/
any cohesive unit such as a military company
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
Persis
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From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
piece-bag
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From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
with speed
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
move stealthily
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
symbolicadjectiveUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪk/
relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
tenderest
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From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
that's
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From this reading "Who is it that's expecting?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
very small
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
TrotternounUS /ˈtrɑːtər/
foot of a pig or sheep especially one used as food
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
unbornadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈbɔːrn/
not yet brought into existence
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the little garments symbolic of humanity's tenderest hopes, the garments that are to clothe the unborn child, were growing rapidly under her skilful fingers.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is it that's expecting?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW ARRIVAL Mindful of her promise to Mrs. Trotter, Persis had looked through her piece-bag apparently with excellent results.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading After many a long day's work she sat by the shaded lamp finishing the diminutive garments with stitches worthy of a bridal outfit.
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
yokesnounUS /joʊks/
plural of “yoke” — fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading The first slip had been severely plain, and then Persis, yielding to a temptation most women will understand, began to fashion scraps of embroidery and odds and ends of lace and insertion into tiny yokes and bands.
