(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is great bustle and confusion in the house of Mr. Bates.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
auntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
BatesverbUS /beɪts/
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading There is great bustle and confusion in the house of Mr. Bates.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
BirdieverbUS /ˈbɜːrdi/
shoot in one stroke under par
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
bridesmaidsnounUS /ˈbraɪdzmeɪdz/
plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading There is great bustle and confusion in the house of Mr. Bates.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There is great bustle and confusion in the house of Mr. Bates.
unvarying in nature
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
consultationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
dearly loved
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
the act of discovering something
From this reading The Fatal Discovery.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
drapers
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From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
establishmentsnounUS /eˈstæblɪʃmənts/
plural of “establishment” — the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/
plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
FataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading The Fatal Discovery.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is great bustle and confusion in the house of Mr. Bates.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There is great bustle and confusion in the house of Mr. Bates.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is great bustle and confusion in the house of Mr. Bates.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is great bustle and confusion in the house of Mr. Bates.
jewellersnounUS /ˈdʒuːələrz/
plural of “jeweller” — someone who makes jewelry
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
Mantua-makers
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From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
milliners
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From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There is great bustle and confusion in the house of Mr. Bates.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is great bustle and confusion in the house of Mr. Bates.
officiateverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪt/
act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
sempstresses
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From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Fatal Discovery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is great bustle and confusion in the house of Mr. Bates.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
topsy-turvyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːpsiˈtɜːrvi/
in utter disorder
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There are daily excursions to drapers' establishments, and jewellers, and, in fact, so much to be done and thought of, that little Birdie is in constant confusion, and her dear little curly head is almost turned topsy-turvy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
on a floor above
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
in or at the place that
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
which person or people
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Twenty times in each day is she called upstairs to where the sempstresses are at work, to have something tried on or fitted.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Mantua-makers and milliners are coming in at unearthly hours, and consultations of deep importance are being duly held with maiden aunts and the young ladies who are to officiate as bridesmaids at the approaching ceremony.
