Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

a fully developed person from maturity onward

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

for the reason that

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

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From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

of or characteristic of a dictator

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading “Lynette, what have you been doing?”

a boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

put on clothes

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

divisible by two

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

a long, loose outer garment

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

in a good-natured manner

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Lynette, what have you been doing?”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

staying power

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

make longer

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

not fanciful or imaginative

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

the trait of being difficult to handle or overcome

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

raise the level or amount of something

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

past form of “tarnish” — make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Lynette appeared for lessons, clad in this same black frock, and Miss Vance, being a matter-of-fact and good-naturedly dictatorial adult, proceeded to raise objections.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading LYNETTE PUTS ON BLACK Lynette had a little black velvet frock that had been put away in a drawer, because it was somewhat tarnished and out of fashion.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Lynette, what have you been doing?”

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Moreover, Lynette had grown three or four inches since the black frock had been made, and even a Queen of the Fairies’ legs will lengthen.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Over this dress rose a contest in which Lynette engaged both her mother and Miss Vance, and showed some of that tranquil and wise obstinacy that characterised her father.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Lynette, what have you been doing?”