used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
any thing at all
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
bathing-suit
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From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE MUGGYWAH The time came when Marian had to face the problem of clothing.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading THE MUGGYWAH The time came when Marian had to face the problem of clothing.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
costumesnounUS /kɑːˈstuːmz/
plural of “costume” — the attire worn in a play or at a fancy dress ball
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
crochetverbUS /kroʊˈʃeɪ/
create by looping or crocheting
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
dodgingnounUS /ˈdɑːdʒɪŋ/
nonperformance of something distasteful (as by deceit or trickery) that you are supposed to do
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
else
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From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
divisible by two
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
at any time
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE MUGGYWAH The time came when Marian had to face the problem of clothing.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MUGGYWAH The time came when Marian had to face the problem of clothing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
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 Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
for more time
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
engage in
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading THE MUGGYWAH The time came when Marian had to face the problem of clothing.
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
MUGGYWAH
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From this reading THE MUGGYWAH The time came when Marian had to face the problem of clothing.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
not any; not one
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
not one, and not any
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MUGGYWAH The time came when Marian had to face the problem of clothing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE MUGGYWAH The time came when Marian had to face the problem of clothing.
ragsnounUS /ræɡz/
plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
revertverbUS /rɪˈvɜːrt/
go back to a previous state
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
savagerynounUS /ˈsævɪdʒeri/
the property of being untamed and ferocious
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
except for; apart from
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
sinsnounUS /sɪnz/
plural of “sin” — estrangement from god
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
tatteredadjectiveUS /ˈtætərd/
worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MUGGYWAH The time came when Marian had to face the problem of clothing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE MUGGYWAH The time came when Marian had to face the problem of clothing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MUGGYWAH The time came when Marian had to face the problem of clothing.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
except if; if not
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her first attempt was to crochet clothing out of fiber, but it took so long to make a garment that way that she was always eagerly on the alert for other modes.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
at the time that
From this reading THE MUGGYWAH The time came when Marian had to face the problem of clothing.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Unless she were willing that her flock should revert to extreme savagery in costumes, something had to be done.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Every bathing-suit was worn to rags, and everything else was so near it that there was no trusting anything.
wrapsnounUS /ræps/
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading When the weather was cold they had their wraps, and these covered a multitude of tattered sins, and none of the tribe save Marian herself ever wore anything into the water any more, but even with such economy there was no dodging the issue any longer.
