used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
artificialadjectiveUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəl/
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
bobbed
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From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
BORROWEDverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading BORROWED JEWELS.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
chignonnoun
a roll of hair worn at the nape of the neck
From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
DottyadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːti/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
put on clothes
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
set up or found
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
I'm
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From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading BORROWED JEWELS.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
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 The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
arrange in a container
From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
pedler's
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From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
pinverbUS /pɪn/
to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
a light shade of red
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
poplinnounUS /ˈpɑːplɪn/
a ribbed fabric used in clothing and upholstery
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
sashnounUS /sæʃ/
a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So she chose a blue poplin dress, a pink sash, a scarlet bow, and a green pin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
surmountedadjectiveUS /sərˈmaʊntɪd/
having something on top
From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
carry out
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course I must take the best things," said Dotty; "for I'm to have the best part."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her head she surmounted with an old chignon, which bobbed back and forth, as she walked, like a pedler's pack.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The dress was half a yard too long, and she caught it up in front with some artificial flowers she found in a box.
