(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
apieceadverbUS /əˈpiːs/
to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because, of course," Pauline said, turning the pretty scraps over, "Mother Shaw's got to have one, too.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
checkverbUS /tʃek/
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Because, of course," Pauline said, turning the pretty scraps over, "Mother Shaw's got to have one, too.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading We'll have to get it--on the side--or she'll declare she doesn't need it, and she does."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We'll have to get it--on the side--or she'll declare she doesn't need it, and she does."
doesn't
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From this reading We'll have to get it--on the side--or she'll declare she doesn't need it, and she does."
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We'll have to get it--on the side--or she'll declare she doesn't need it, and she does."
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Because, of course," Pauline said, turning the pretty scraps over, "Mother Shaw's got to have one, too.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Because, of course," Pauline said, turning the pretty scraps over, "Mother Shaw's got to have one, too.
Hilary
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From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
HILARY'S
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From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just the goods won't come to so very much," Hilary said.
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 Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Because, of course," Pauline said, turning the pretty scraps over, "Mother Shaw's got to have one, too.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Just the goods won't come to so very much," Hilary said.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading We'll have to get it--on the side--or she'll declare she doesn't need it, and she does."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We'll have to get it--on the side--or she'll declare she doesn't need it, and she does."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Because, of course," Pauline said, turning the pretty scraps over, "Mother Shaw's got to have one, too.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Because, of course," Pauline said, turning the pretty scraps over, "Mother Shaw's got to have one, too.
on the contrary
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Because, of course," Pauline said, turning the pretty scraps over, "Mother Shaw's got to have one, too.
samplesnounUS /ˈsæmpəlz/
plural of “sample” — a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
scrapsnounUS /skræps/
food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
From this reading "Because, of course," Pauline said, turning the pretty scraps over, "Mother Shaw's got to have one, too.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
Shaw'snounUS /ʃɔːz/
possessive form of “shaw” — United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading "Because, of course," Pauline said, turning the pretty scraps over, "Mother Shaw's got to have one, too.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We'll have to get it--on the side--or she'll declare she doesn't need it, and she does."
she'll
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From this reading We'll have to get it--on the side--or she'll declare she doesn't need it, and she does."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading We'll have to get it--on the side--or she'll declare she doesn't need it, and she does."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Just the goods won't come to so very much," Hilary said.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Because, of course," Pauline said, turning the pretty scraps over, "Mother Shaw's got to have one, too.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Because, of course," Pauline said, turning the pretty scraps over, "Mother Shaw's got to have one, too.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Just the goods won't come to so very much," Hilary said.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Paul's second check was due before long now, and then there were to be new summer dresses, or rather the goods for them, one apiece all around.
We'll
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From this reading We'll have to get it--on the side--or she'll declare she doesn't need it, and she does."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HILARY'S TURN Pauline and Hilary were up in their own room, the "new room," as it had come to be called, deep in the discussion of certain samples that had come in that morning's mail.
won't
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From this reading "Just the goods won't come to so very much," Hilary said.
