Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

without advance planning

From this reading By some means the shawl in question had accidentally become entangled--or perhaps been strained by the sudden uplifting of the arm of the wearer.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

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

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading By some means the shawl in question had accidentally become entangled--or perhaps been strained by the sudden uplifting of the arm of the wearer.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

widely separated especially in space

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading By some means the shawl in question had accidentally become entangled--or perhaps been strained by the sudden uplifting of the arm of the wearer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading By some means the shawl in question had accidentally become entangled--or perhaps been strained by the sudden uplifting of the arm of the wearer.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

terminate

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

a soft tufted cord used in embroidery

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

close interaction

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

a line made of twisted fibers or threads

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise

From this reading The revelation held me utterly dumfounded.

deeply involved especially in something complicated

From this reading By some means the shawl in question had accidentally become entangled--or perhaps been strained by the sudden uplifting of the arm of the wearer.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

a soft loosely twisted thread used in embroidery

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

A small part broken or separated off something larger.

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

usually; as a rule

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

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

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

having a usually specified type of handle

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The revelation held me utterly dumfounded.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

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

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

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

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

tied with a knot

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

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From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The revelation held me utterly dumfounded.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading By some means the shawl in question had accidentally become entangled--or perhaps been strained by the sudden uplifting of the arm of the wearer.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

by chance

From this reading By some means the shawl in question had accidentally become entangled--or perhaps been strained by the sudden uplifting of the arm of the wearer.

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading By some means the shawl in question had accidentally become entangled--or perhaps been strained by the sudden uplifting of the arm of the wearer.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading The revelation held me utterly dumfounded.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

cut with a saw

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading SHADOWS.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

plural of “shawl” — cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

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

From this reading By some means the shawl in question had accidentally become entangled--or perhaps been strained by the sudden uplifting of the arm of the wearer.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

lacking natural ease

From this reading By some means the shawl in question had accidentally become entangled--or perhaps been strained by the sudden uplifting of the arm of the wearer.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading By some means the shawl in question had accidentally become entangled--or perhaps been strained by the sudden uplifting of the arm of the wearer.

the feel of a surface or a fabric

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

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

From this reading The revelation held me utterly dumfounded.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

without question

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

the rise of something

From this reading By some means the shawl in question had accidentally become entangled--or perhaps been strained by the sudden uplifting of the arm of the wearer.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading The revelation held me utterly dumfounded.

a person who wears or carries or displays something as a body covering or accessory

From this reading By some means the shawl in question had accidentally become entangled--or perhaps been strained by the sudden uplifting of the arm of the wearer.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

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

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Already I had, by placing my hand in contact with the shawl, ascertained its exact texture, and saw that both its tint and its fabric were unquestionably the same as the knotted fragment I held in my hand.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Chenille shawls, as every woman knows, must be handled carefully or the lightly-made fringe will come asunder; for the kind of cord of floss silk is generally made upon a single thread, which will break with the slightest strain.