used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A girl trained at one of these schools came into a family I once knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading She brought with her a sewing-book, in which the process of making various articles was exhibited in miniature.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A girl trained at one of these schools came into a family I once knew.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She brought with her a sewing-book, in which the process of making various articles was exhibited in miniature.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A girl trained at one of these schools came into a family I once knew.
classesnounUS /ˈklæsəz/
plural of “class” — a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The thing is done very perfectly in English schools for the working classes.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The thing is done very perfectly in English schools for the working classes.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The thing is done very perfectly in English schools for the working classes.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading She brought with her a sewing-book, in which the process of making various articles was exhibited in miniature.
a social unit living together
From this reading A girl trained at one of these schools came into a family I once knew.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thing is done very perfectly in English schools for the working classes.
a young female
From this reading A girl trained at one of these schools came into a family I once knew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She brought with her a sewing-book, in which the process of making various articles was exhibited in miniature.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A girl trained at one of these schools came into a family I once knew.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A girl trained at one of these schools came into a family I once knew.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A girl trained at one of these schools came into a family I once knew.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She brought with her a sewing-book, in which the process of making various articles was exhibited in miniature.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading She brought with her a sewing-book, in which the process of making various articles was exhibited in miniature.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
needle-work
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From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
not any; not one
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
on one occasion
From this reading A girl trained at one of these schools came into a family I once knew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A girl trained at one of these schools came into a family I once knew.
the local environment
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading The thing is done very perfectly in English schools for the working classes.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading She brought with her a sewing-book, in which the process of making various articles was exhibited in miniature.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
sewing-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She brought with her a sewing-book, in which the process of making various articles was exhibited in miniature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She brought with her a sewing-book, in which the process of making various articles was exhibited in miniature.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
successiveadjectiveUS /səkˈsesɪv/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Then there is no impossibility in teaching needle-work, the cutting and fitting of dresses, in female schools.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A girl trained at one of these schools came into a family I once knew.
a special situation
From this reading The thing is done very perfectly in English schools for the working classes.
up to a particular time
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/
shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form
From this reading A girl trained at one of these schools came into a family I once knew.
unitingnounUS /juːˈnaɪtɪŋ/
the combination of two or more commercial companies
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading She brought with her a sewing-book, in which the process of making various articles was exhibited in miniature.
precisely as stated
From this reading The thing is done very perfectly in English schools for the working classes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She brought with her a sewing-book, in which the process of making various articles was exhibited in miniature.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She brought with her a sewing-book, in which the process of making various articles was exhibited in miniature.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The several parts of a shirt were first shown, each perfectly made, and fastened to a leaf of the book by itself, and then the successive steps of uniting the parts, till finally appeared a miniature model of the whole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She brought with her a sewing-book, in which the process of making various articles was exhibited in miniature.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The thing is done very perfectly in English schools for the working classes.
