used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
don't
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From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
brought together in one place
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
engage in
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
others
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From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
ruffleverbUS /ˈrʌfəl/
stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
rufflingverbUS /ˈrʌfəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
skirtsnounUS /skɜːrts/
plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
trippedverbUS /trɪpt/
inflected form of “trip” — miss a step and fall or nearly fall
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
tuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
tucksnounUS /tʌks/
plural of “tuck” — eatables (especially sweets)
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
the topmost one of two
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
precisely as stated
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will remember to make the upper tuck about a fifth of an inch narrower than the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Six rows of the ruffling, edged with lace, and two tucks between each ruffle.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Remember--let me have it, without fail, by next Thursday evening," and the speaker gathered her voluminous skirts in her hand and tripped through the door and into her carriage.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Do it very nicely, you know I am particular about my work.
produce a literary work
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mind you don't make a mistake, now; had you not better write it down?
