used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
(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 “They do not wear overskirts at all,” said Renie, the younger sister, looking up from her book.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost everything had been in their family a long while.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts at all,” said Renie, the younger sister, looking up from her book.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts at all,” said Renie, the younger sister, looking up from her book.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Especially, Marion sometimes thought, her dresses had.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially, Marion sometimes thought, her dresses had.
at any time
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Almost everything had been in their family a long while.
a social unit living together
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts at all,” said Renie, the younger sister, looking up from her book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
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 Almost everything had been in their family a long while.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
loopingnounUS /ˈluːpɪŋ/
(computer science) executing the same set of instructions a given number of times or until a specified result is obtained
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
Marion
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From this reading Especially, Marion sometimes thought, her dresses had.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
overskirts
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From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
To recall to mind.
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
Renie
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From this reading “They do not wear overskirts at all,” said Renie, the younger sister, looking up from her book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts at all,” said Renie, the younger sister, looking up from her book.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Especially, Marion sometimes thought, her dresses had.
be standing; be upright
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Almost everything had been in their family a long while.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Especially, Marion sometimes thought, her dresses had.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
twisted-legged
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From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts at all,” said Renie, the younger sister, looking up from her book.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
be dressed in
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts like this any more,” she had said to her mother that morning, as she was looping it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SHE stood before a little old-fashioned twisted-legged toilet stand putting the finishing touches to her hair, looking, the while, into a queer little old-fashioned mirror which had been in the family ever since she could remember.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “They do not wear overskirts at all,” said Renie, the younger sister, looking up from her book.
