used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The work fell from every hand, and looks of astonishment and regret overspread every countenance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The work fell from every hand, and looks of astonishment and regret overspread every countenance.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading "Dear, how awful!" exclaimed one.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
ball-dress
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From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
Baylis
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From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading The work fell from every hand, and looks of astonishment and regret overspread every countenance.
crapenoun
small very thin pancake
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear, how awful!" exclaimed one.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
ensuingadjectiveUS /ˈensuːɪŋ/
following immediately and as a result of what went before
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The work fell from every hand, and looks of astonishment and regret overspread every countenance.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Dear, how awful!" exclaimed one.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The work fell from every hand, and looks of astonishment and regret overspread every countenance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The work fell from every hand, and looks of astonishment and regret overspread every countenance.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The work fell from every hand, and looks of astonishment and regret overspread every countenance.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
how
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From this reading "Dear, how awful!" exclaimed one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
JANE
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From this reading JANE SAUNDERS SEEKING LIGHT.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
immediately past
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading JANE SAUNDERS SEEKING LIGHT.
for more time
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The work fell from every hand, and looks of astonishment and regret overspread every countenance.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
not any; not one
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
overspreadverb
spread across or over
From this reading The work fell from every hand, and looks of astonishment and regret overspread every countenance.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading The work fell from every hand, and looks of astonishment and regret overspread every countenance.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
SAUNDERS
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From this reading JANE SAUNDERS SEEKING LIGHT.
the act of searching for something
From this reading JANE SAUNDERS SEEKING LIGHT.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
in the company of; together with
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The work fell from every hand, and looks of astonishment and regret overspread every countenance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Young ladies," said she, in a voice somewhat agitated, "I am sure you will be sorry to hear that the ball-dress for Miss M. is no longer needed; she died last night after a very short illness."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ONE morning in the ensuing week, as the young people were busily engaged upon some elegant dresses for a ball about to be given in the neighborhood, Miss Baylis hastily entered the room with a roll of black crape in her hands.
