used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Well,” I replied, “I am not yet reduced to tatters, though I possess but one garment.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Probably you yourself have learnt the art of mending.”
borrowverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊ/
get temporarily
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Well,” I replied, “I am not yet reduced to tatters, though I possess but one garment.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Where is Vestné?” he continued.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading “Well,” I replied, “I am not yet reduced to tatters, though I possess but one garment.”
the act of giving
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
destroyed or killed
From this reading “She has gone to take part in some theatricals, I think.”
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “She has gone to take part in some theatricals, I think.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Probably you yourself have learnt the art of mending.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “She has gone to take part in some theatricals, I think.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is Vestné?” he continued.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Probably you yourself have learnt the art of mending.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Probably you yourself have learnt the art of mending.”
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
not any; not one
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Well,” I replied, “I am not yet reduced to tatters, though I possess but one garment.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Probably you yourself have learnt the art of mending.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Well,” I replied, “I am not yet reduced to tatters, though I possess but one garment.”
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading “She has gone to take part in some theatricals, I think.”
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading “Well,” I replied, “I am not yet reduced to tatters, though I possess but one garment.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably you yourself have learnt the art of mending.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
reducedadjectiveUS /rəˈduːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading “Well,” I replied, “I am not yet reduced to tatters, though I possess but one garment.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Well,” I replied, “I am not yet reduced to tatters, though I possess but one garment.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She has gone to take part in some theatricals, I think.”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “She has gone to take part in some theatricals, I think.”
carry out
From this reading “She has gone to take part in some theatricals, I think.”
tattersnounUS /ˈtætərz/
plural of “tatter” — a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading “Well,” I replied, “I am not yet reduced to tatters, though I possess but one garment.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
theatricals
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From this reading “She has gone to take part in some theatricals, I think.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “She has gone to take part in some theatricals, I think.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Well,” I replied, “I am not yet reduced to tatters, though I possess but one garment.”
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
Vestné
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where is Vestné?” he continued.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” I replied, “I am not yet reduced to tatters, though I possess but one garment.”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is Vestné?” he continued.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading “I quite forgot,” said he, giving me no time to put a question, “I quite forgot to borrow a needle and thread whilst on the earth.
but in spite of that
From this reading “Well,” I replied, “I am not yet reduced to tatters, though I possess but one garment.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Probably you yourself have learnt the art of mending.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Probably you yourself have learnt the art of mending.”
