used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Flint was a rather frumpish individual, who always gave the impression of pieced-out dressmaking.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Mrs. Flint was a rather frumpish individual, who always gave the impression of pieced-out dressmaking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Claire was disappointed that Mrs. Flint was not to be at home.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Claire was disappointed that Mrs. Flint was not to be at home.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
Claire
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From this reading Claire was disappointed that Mrs. Flint was not to be at home.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading "You know that 'go-up-into-the-garret-and-get-five- yards-of-grandmother's-wedding-gown' column.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading "She must subscribe to the _Ladies' Home Journal_," Nellie Whitehead had commented one day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "She must subscribe to the _Ladies' Home Journal_," Nellie Whitehead had commented one day.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Claire was disappointed that Mrs. Flint was not to be at home.
dressmakingnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkɪŋ/
the craft of making dresses
From this reading Mrs. Flint was a rather frumpish individual, who always gave the impression of pieced-out dressmaking.
FlintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading Claire was disappointed that Mrs. Flint was not to be at home.
frumpishadjective
primly out of date
From this reading Mrs. Flint was a rather frumpish individual, who always gave the impression of pieced-out dressmaking.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Mrs. Flint was a rather frumpish individual, who always gave the impression of pieced-out dressmaking.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
go-up-into-the-garret-and-get-five
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From this reading "You know that 'go-up-into-the-garret-and-get-five- yards-of-grandmother's-wedding-gown' column.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Claire was disappointed that Mrs. Flint was not to be at home.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Mrs. Flint was a rather frumpish individual, who always gave the impression of pieced-out dressmaking.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Mrs. Flint was a rather frumpish individual, who always gave the impression of pieced-out dressmaking.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading "She must subscribe to the _Ladies' Home Journal_," Nellie Whitehead had commented one day.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know that 'go-up-into-the-garret-and-get-five- yards-of-grandmother's-wedding-gown' column.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "She must subscribe to the _Ladies' Home Journal_," Nellie Whitehead had commented one day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Claire was disappointed that Mrs. Flint was not to be at home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "She must subscribe to the _Ladies' Home Journal_," Nellie Whitehead had commented one day.
Nellie
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From this reading "She must subscribe to the _Ladies' Home Journal_," Nellie Whitehead had commented one day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Claire was disappointed that Mrs. Flint was not to be at home.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "She must subscribe to the _Ladies' Home Journal_," Nellie Whitehead had commented one day.
pieced-out
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From this reading Mrs. Flint was a rather frumpish individual, who always gave the impression of pieced-out dressmaking.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
on the contrary
From this reading Mrs. Flint was a rather frumpish individual, who always gave the impression of pieced-out dressmaking.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
subscribeverbUS /səbˈskraɪb/
offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
From this reading "She must subscribe to the _Ladies' Home Journal_," Nellie Whitehead had commented one day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Claire was disappointed that Mrs. Flint was not to be at home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had caught glimpses of her now and then coming into the office and she was interested in the hope of seeing her at closer range.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claire was disappointed that Mrs. Flint was not to be at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Claire was disappointed that Mrs. Flint was not to be at home.
WhiteheadnounUS /ˈwaɪthed/
English philosopher and mathematician who collaborated with Bertrand Russell (1861-1947)
From this reading "She must subscribe to the _Ladies' Home Journal_," Nellie Whitehead had commented one day.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Flint was a rather frumpish individual, who always gave the impression of pieced-out dressmaking.
yards-of-grandmother's-wedding-gown
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From this reading "You know that 'go-up-into-the-garret-and-get-five- yards-of-grandmother's-wedding-gown' column.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You know that 'go-up-into-the-garret-and-get-five- yards-of-grandmother's-wedding-gown' column.
