used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
adornmentnounUS /əˈdɔːrnmənt/
a decoration of color or interest that is added to relieve plainness
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The getting ready for Dolly's journey began to be the engrossing topic of the little household.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The getting ready for Dolly's journey began to be the engrossing topic of the little household.
biasnounUS /ˈbaɪəs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
breadths
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From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
cathedranoun
a throne that is the official chair of a bishop
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
being joined in close association
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
consolationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
CushingnounUS /ˈkʊʃɪŋ/
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
Deborah
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From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
discoursed
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From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading The getting ready for Dolly's journey began to be the engrossing topic of the little household.
put on clothes
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
dress-maker
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From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
embroiderynounUS /emˈbrɔɪdəri/
elaboration of an interpretation by the use of decorative (sometimes fictitious) detail
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
engrossingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊsɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading The getting ready for Dolly's journey began to be the engrossing topic of the little household.
divisible by two
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
exnounUS /eks/
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR SEEING LIFE.
frilling
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From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
brought together in one place
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The getting ready for Dolly's journey began to be the engrossing topic of the little household.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
hemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
house-mother
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From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
a social unit living together
From this reading The getting ready for Dolly's journey began to be the engrossing topic of the little household.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The getting ready for Dolly's journey began to be the engrossing topic of the little household.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR SEEING LIFE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The getting ready for Dolly's journey began to be the engrossing topic of the little household.
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 The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
not any; not one
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
obedientlyadverbUS /oʊˈbiːdiəntli/
in an obedient manner
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The getting ready for Dolly's journey began to be the engrossing topic of the little household.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
panaceanounUS /ˌpænəˈsiːə/
(Greek mythology) the goddess of healing; daughter of Aesculapius and sister of Hygeia
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
pinking
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From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
piping-cord
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From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
Poganuc
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From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR SEEING LIFE.
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
quilling
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From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The getting ready for Dolly's journey began to be the engrossing topic of the little household.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
sappedverbUS /sæpt/
inflected form of “sap” — deplete
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading PREPARATIONS FOR SEEING LIFE.
Simpkins
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From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
sitting-room
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From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
stitchedadjectiveUS /stɪtʃt/
fastened with stitches
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The getting ready for Dolly's journey began to be the engrossing topic of the little household.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The getting ready for Dolly's journey began to be the engrossing topic of the little household.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The getting ready for Dolly's journey began to be the engrossing topic of the little household.
uncheckedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃekt/
not restrained or controlled
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The general course of society in those days as to dress and outward adornment did not run with the unchecked and impetuous current that it now does.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Miss Simpkins, the Poganuc dress-maker, had a permanent corner in the sitting-room, and discoursed _ex cathedra_ on "piping-cord" and "ruffling cut on the bias," and Dolly and Mrs. Cushing and Miss Deborah obediently ran up breadths, hemmed, stitched and gathered at her word of command.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading The matter of dress has become in our day a yoke and a burden, and many a good house-mother is having the springs of her existence sapped by responsibilities connected with pinking and frilling and quilling, and an army of devouring cares as to hemming, stitching and embroidery, for which even the "consolations of religion" provide no panacea.
