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Chapter IX
Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses. There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves. The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe. The skirts were long and full, and with one there was a mantle. Miss Churchill returned presently.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The skirts were long and full, and with one there was a mantle.”
a loose covering like a cloak
From this reading “The skirts were long and full, and with one there was a mantle.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Miss Churchill returned presently.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
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From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
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From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
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From this reading Miss Churchill returned presently.
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From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
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From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
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From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
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From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
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From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
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From this reading The skirts were long and full, and with one there was a mantle.
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From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
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From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
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From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
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From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The skirts were long and full, and with one there was a mantle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
a loose covering like a cloak
From this reading The skirts were long and full, and with one there was a mantle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Churchill returned presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Churchill returned presently.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss Churchill returned presently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The skirts were long and full, and with one there was a mantle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
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From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
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From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others were blue and white striped, one very narrow, the other about an inch wide, with a kind of embroidered figure in the stripe.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a dainty apron overskirt of the muslin, with the same lovely ruffling around it, and plenty for the waist and sleeves.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fan heard the sound of the voices without distinguishing the words, and turned to an inspection of the dresses.
