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From this reading 17—.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When one has a story to tell, one is always puzzled which end of it to begin at.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When one has a story to tell, one is always puzzled which end of it to begin at.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When one has a story to tell, one is always puzzled which end of it to begin at.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
corpsnounUS /kɔːr/
an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
doesn't
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From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When one has a story to tell, one is always puzzled which end of it to begin at.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one has a story to tell, one is always puzzled which end of it to begin at.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
ill-arranged
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From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When one has a story to tell, one is always puzzled which end of it to begin at.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When one has a story to tell, one is always puzzled which end of it to begin at.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
KATY
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From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When one has a story to tell, one is always puzzled which end of it to begin at.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
presupposesverbUS /ˌpriːsəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “presuppose” — take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading When one has a story to tell, one is always puzzled which end of it to begin at.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
SCUDDER
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From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
not in physical motion
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading When one has a story to tell, one is always puzzled which end of it to begin at.
carry out
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
express in words
From this reading When one has a story to tell, one is always puzzled which end of it to begin at.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
a special situation
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
Twitchel's
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From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
at the time that
From this reading When one has a story to tell, one is always puzzled which end of it to begin at.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When one has a story to tell, one is always puzzled which end of it to begin at.
whicheverdeterminerUS /wɪˈtʃevər/
any one of a set, it does not matter which
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
in the company of; together with
From this reading KATY SCUDDER had invited Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Jones, and Deacon Twitchel’s wife to take tea with her on the afternoon of June second, A. D.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have a whole corps of people to introduce that _you_ know and your reader doesn’t; and one thing so presupposes another, that, whichever way you turn your patchwork, the figures still seem ill-arranged.
