used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But for Solarians, they didn't come up to the accepted standards.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The Telfan tailors didn't understand Solarian tailoring; Sandra was forced to admit that they were good--for Telfans.
amateurishadjectiveUS /ˈæmətʃɜːrɪʃ/
lacking professional skill or expertise
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her clothing was slowly going to pieces, and there was not a good tailor in nine light-years of Sandra Drake.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading But her clothing was slowly going to pieces, and there was not a good tailor in nine light-years of Sandra Drake.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But for Solarians, they didn't come up to the accepted standards.
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
didn't
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From this reading The Telfan tailors didn't understand Solarian tailoring; Sandra was forced to admit that they were good--for Telfans.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Telfan tailors didn't understand Solarian tailoring; Sandra was forced to admit that they were good--for Telfans.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The Telfan tailors didn't understand Solarian tailoring; Sandra was forced to admit that they were good--for Telfans.
the act of departing
From this reading But her clothing was slowly going to pieces, and there was not a good tailor in nine light-years of Sandra Drake.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But her clothing was slowly going to pieces, and there was not a good tailor in nine light-years of Sandra Drake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
light-yearsnounUS /ˈlaɪtjɪrz/
plural of “light-year” — the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year; 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers
From this reading But her clothing was slowly going to pieces, and there was not a good tailor in nine light-years of Sandra Drake.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading But her clothing was slowly going to pieces, and there was not a good tailor in nine light-years of Sandra Drake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But her clothing was slowly going to pieces, and there was not a good tailor in nine light-years of Sandra Drake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading But her clothing was slowly going to pieces, and there was not a good tailor in nine light-years of Sandra Drake.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
Sandra
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From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading But her clothing was slowly going to pieces, and there was not a good tailor in nine light-years of Sandra Drake.
Solarian
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From this reading The Telfan tailors didn't understand Solarian tailoring; Sandra was forced to admit that they were good--for Telfans.
Solarians
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From this reading But for Solarians, they didn't come up to the accepted standards.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
standardsnounUS /ˈstændərdz/
plural of “standard” — a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading But for Solarians, they didn't come up to the accepted standards.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading But her clothing was slowly going to pieces, and there was not a good tailor in nine light-years of Sandra Drake.
tailoringnounUS /ˈteɪlərɪŋ/
the occupation of a tailor
From this reading The Telfan tailors didn't understand Solarian tailoring; Sandra was forced to admit that they were good--for Telfans.
tailorsnounUS /ˈteɪlərz/
plural of “tailor” — a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading The Telfan tailors didn't understand Solarian tailoring; Sandra was forced to admit that they were good--for Telfans.
Telfan
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From this reading The Telfan tailors didn't understand Solarian tailoring; Sandra was forced to admit that they were good--for Telfans.
Telfans
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From this reading The Telfan tailors didn't understand Solarian tailoring; Sandra was forced to admit that they were good--for Telfans.
Telfu
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From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Telfan tailors didn't understand Solarian tailoring; Sandra was forced to admit that they were good--for Telfans.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But her clothing was slowly going to pieces, and there was not a good tailor in nine light-years of Sandra Drake.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Telfan tailors didn't understand Solarian tailoring; Sandra was forced to admit that they were good--for Telfans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But her clothing was slowly going to pieces, and there was not a good tailor in nine light-years of Sandra Drake.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The Telfan tailors didn't understand Solarian tailoring; Sandra was forced to admit that they were good--for Telfans.
unladylikeadjective
lacking the behavior or manner or style considered proper for a lady
From this reading Sandra Drake sat in her perfect apartment on Telfu, and cursed in an unladylike manner.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But for Solarians, they didn't come up to the accepted standards.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She was plying a needle with some difficulty, and the results of her work were decidedly amateurish.
