used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
adaptiveness
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From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Can I joy that she smiles upon _me_?”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
dearly loved
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
dew-drops
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From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
put on clothes
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
every-day
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From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
gracefullyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪsfəli/
in a graceful manner
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Can I joy that she smiles upon _me_?”
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Can I joy that she smiles upon _me_?”
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
MACKENZIEnounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading MACKENZIE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Can I joy that she smiles upon _me_?”
morocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
muslinnounUS /ˈmʌzlən/
plain-woven cotton fabric
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
peanounUS /piː/
seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
seal-skin
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From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
a particular situation
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
Sophie
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From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her country every-day dress of brown stuff was now changed for a brown satin, her seal-skin shoes for patent morocco slippers, and her muslin collar for one of fine lace.
at the time that
From this reading “She is soft as the dew-drops that fall From the lips of the sweet scented pea; But then when she smiles upon _all_!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our dear Sophie, with her quiet adaptiveness, had easily and gracefully passed from rustic life into city life, into naval life, without losing any of her individuality.
