used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The coverlet was of green silk, and a broad wreath of leafy oak branches formed its border.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
ADVERSITIES
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From this reading NEW ADVERSITIES.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading It was afternoon.
in addition
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The coverlet was of green silk, and a broad wreath of leafy oak branches formed its border.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
for the reason that
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
bed-cover
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From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The coverlet was of green silk, and a broad wreath of leafy oak branches formed its border.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The coverlet was of green silk, and a broad wreath of leafy oak branches formed its border.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The coverlet was of green silk, and a broad wreath of leafy oak branches formed its border.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
a body serving in an administrative capacity
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
coverletnoun
a decorative bedspread (usually quilted)
From this reading The coverlet was of green silk, and a broad wreath of leafy oak branches formed its border.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
deliberationnounUS /dɪˌlɪbərˈeɪʃən/
(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
characterized by great determination
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
ever-enduring
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From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
a social unit living together
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The coverlet was of green silk, and a broad wreath of leafy oak branches formed its border.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The coverlet was of green silk, and a broad wreath of leafy oak branches formed its border.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
indescribablyadverb
to an inexpressible degree
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was afternoon.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The coverlet was of green silk, and a broad wreath of leafy oak branches formed its border.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading The coverlet was of green silk, and a broad wreath of leafy oak branches formed its border.
Louise's
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From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW ADVERSITIES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The coverlet was of green silk, and a broad wreath of leafy oak branches formed its border.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
quiltingnounUS /ˈkwɪltɪŋ/
stitching through layers of fabric and a filling so as to create a design
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
move upward
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading The coverlet was of green silk, and a broad wreath of leafy oak branches formed its border.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
tastefuladjectiveUS /ˈteɪstfəl/
having or showing or conforming to good taste
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sisters were busily quilting Louise's bridal bed-cover; because at the end of May, as was determined in the family council, that she was to be married.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
at the time that
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This pattern had occasioned a great deal of care and deliberation; but now, also, what joy did it not give rise to, and what ever-enduring admiration of the tasteful, the distinguished, the indescribably good effect which it produced, especially when seen from one side!
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading The coverlet was of green silk, and a broad wreath of leafy oak branches formed its border.
