used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN BEAUTY'S QUEST "Fortune has at last--fortune has at last-- Fortune has at last changed in our _fa_-vor!"
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
BEAUTY'S
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From this reading IN BEAUTY'S QUEST "Fortune has at last--fortune has at last-- Fortune has at last changed in our _fa_-vor!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading IN BEAUTY'S QUEST "Fortune has at last--fortune has at last-- Fortune has at last changed in our _fa_-vor!"
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
clothing in general
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
put on clothes
From this reading She had gone with Joyce to select some dress material for herself.
dry-goods
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From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
apart from; not including
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
fanoun
the syllable naming the fourth (subdominant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization
From this reading IN BEAUTY'S QUEST "Fortune has at last--fortune has at last-- Fortune has at last changed in our _fa_-vor!"
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading IN BEAUTY'S QUEST "Fortune has at last--fortune has at last-- Fortune has at last changed in our _fa_-vor!"
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She had gone with Joyce to select some dress material for herself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had gone with Joyce to select some dress material for herself.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN BEAUTY'S QUEST "Fortune has at last--fortune has at last-- Fortune has at last changed in our _fa_-vor!"
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had gone with Joyce to select some dress material for herself.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
ten 10s
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN BEAUTY'S QUEST "Fortune has at last--fortune has at last-- Fortune has at last changed in our _fa_-vor!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
intonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtoʊnd/
uttered in a monotonous cadence or rhythm as in chanting
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading She had gone with Joyce to select some dress material for herself.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
immediately past
From this reading IN BEAUTY'S QUEST "Fortune has at last--fortune has at last-- Fortune has at last changed in our _fa_-vor!"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading She had gone with Joyce to select some dress material for herself.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN BEAUTY'S QUEST "Fortune has at last--fortune has at last-- Fortune has at last changed in our _fa_-vor!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
overpoweringadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈpaʊrɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
PhoenixnounUS /ˈfiːnɪks/
the state capital and largest city located in south central Arizona; situated in a former desert that has become a prosperous agricultural area thanks to irrigation
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
QUESTnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading IN BEAUTY'S QUEST "Fortune has at last--fortune has at last-- Fortune has at last changed in our _fa_-vor!"
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading She had gone with Joyce to select some dress material for herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had gone with Joyce to select some dress material for herself.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
triumphantlyadverbUS /traɪˈʌmfəntli/
in a triumphant manner
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
Vicar's
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From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
vor
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From this reading IN BEAUTY'S QUEST "Fortune has at last--fortune has at last-- Fortune has at last changed in our _fa_-vor!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It had been so long since Mary had had any clothes except garments made over and handed down, that the wealth of choice offered her was almost overpowering.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A hundred times, in the weeks that followed, Mary turned the old Vicar's saying into sort of a chant, and triumphantly intoned it as she went about the house, making preparations for her journey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Most of the time she was not aware that her lips were repeating what her heart was constantly singing, and one day, to her dire mortification, she chanted the entire strain in one of the largest dry-goods stores in Phoenix, before she realized what she was doing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had gone with Joyce to select some dress material for herself.
