used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As she told Janice, “it fitted jest beautifully” over the hips.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading As she told Janice, “it fitted jest beautifully” over the hips.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE ELDER’S INDIGNATION Marty came home full of it from the village that evening.
couldn't
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From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
ELDER'S
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From this reading THE ELDER’S INDIGNATION Marty came home full of it from the village that evening.
essayed
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From this reading Aunt ’Mira had essayed the making of a pegtop skirt for street wear.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE ELDER’S INDIGNATION Marty came home full of it from the village that evening.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading As she told Janice, “it fitted jest beautifully” over the hips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt ’Mira had essayed the making of a pegtop skirt for street wear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ELDER’S INDIGNATION Marty came home full of it from the village that evening.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE ELDER’S INDIGNATION Marty came home full of it from the village that evening.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
hipsnounUS /hɪps/
plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh
From this reading As she told Janice, “it fitted jest beautifully” over the hips.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE ELDER’S INDIGNATION Marty came home full of it from the village that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading THE ELDER’S INDIGNATION Marty came home full of it from the village that evening.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ELDER’S INDIGNATION Marty came home full of it from the village that evening.
Janice
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From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading As she told Janice, “it fitted jest beautifully” over the hips.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Aunt ’Mira had essayed the making of a pegtop skirt for street wear.
Marty
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From this reading THE ELDER’S INDIGNATION Marty came home full of it from the village that evening.
Mira
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From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
niece'snounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
possessive form of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
not any; not one
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELDER’S INDIGNATION Marty came home full of it from the village that evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As she told Janice, “it fitted jest beautifully” over the hips.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
pegtop
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From this reading Aunt ’Mira had essayed the making of a pegtop skirt for street wear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As she told Janice, “it fitted jest beautifully” over the hips.
shoe-tops
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From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading Aunt ’Mira had essayed the making of a pegtop skirt for street wear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Aunt ’Mira had essayed the making of a pegtop skirt for street wear.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ELDER’S INDIGNATION Marty came home full of it from the village that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELDER’S INDIGNATION Marty came home full of it from the village that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading As she told Janice, “it fitted jest beautifully” over the hips.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE ELDER’S INDIGNATION Marty came home full of it from the village that evening.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
be dressed in
From this reading Aunt ’Mira had essayed the making of a pegtop skirt for street wear.
at the time that
From this reading But when she came to try it on, it was so narrow around her shoe-tops that she couldn’t walk in it “no better than a hobbled hen!”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Janice had not said a word about her adventure of the afternoon, and Aunt ’Mira had been too involved in her own particular troubles to notice the gravity of her niece’s face.
