used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
(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 Never mind, she will get over all that, of course.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
for the reason that
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
cannot
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From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Never mind, she will get over all that, of course.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
one or the other of two
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
else
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From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
experimentingverbUS /ekˈsperəmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Never mind, she will get over all that, of course.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
initialnounUS /ˌɪˈnɪʃəl/
the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
Lavinia
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From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
a female domestic
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
engage in
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Never mind, she will get over all that, of course.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
munitionsnounUS /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “munition” — weapons considered collectively
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
absolutely essential
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never mind, she will get over all that, of course.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Never mind, she will get over all that, of course.
officiatingnounUS /əˈfɪʃieɪtɪŋ/
the act of umpiring
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Never mind, she will get over all that, of course.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
seamstressnounUS /ˈsiːmstrɪs/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
shirtwaists
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From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
carry out
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Never mind, she will get over all that, of course.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
tightsnounUS /taɪts/
skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Her present plan is to come to me for May, then, if the life suits her, she will either take a small house that one of our farmer neighbours often rents for the summer months, or else, together with her maid, Lucy, board at one of the hill farms.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The plan that she has formed of spending five or six months in the real country must appear somewhat in the light of a revolution to her, and the preparation of a special uniform and munitions for the campaign a necessary precaution.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
which person or people
From this reading The poor little seamstress who is officiating has, to my certain knowledge, tried one waist on five times, because, as Miss Lavinia does not "feel it," she thinks it cannot fit properly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Never mind, she will get over all that, of course.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She is about to make her initial venture in shirtwaists, and she approaches them with as much caution as if she were experimenting with tights and trunks.
