Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

(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 The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

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

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading They were public-spirited women, if Fairport ever held any such.

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

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

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In consequence they were deeply respected, so respected that it was simply impossible to refuse their unselfish offering of their dearest god.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading In consequence they were deeply respected, so respected that it was simply impossible to refuse their unselfish offering of their dearest god.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading In consequence they were deeply respected, so respected that it was simply impossible to refuse their unselfish offering of their dearest god.

showing modest reserve

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

at any time

From this reading They were public-spirited women, if Fairport ever held any such.

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From this reading They were public-spirited women, if Fairport ever held any such.

plural of “fair” — a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading In consequence they were deeply respected, so respected that it was simply impossible to refuse their unselfish offering of their dearest god.

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

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading They were public-spirited women, if Fairport ever held any such.

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

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They were public-spirited women, if Fairport ever held any such.

commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading In consequence they were deeply respected, so respected that it was simply impossible to refuse their unselfish offering of their dearest god.

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

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

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

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

fine ravellings of cotton or linen fibers

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

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

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

plural of “miller” — United States bandleader of a popular big band (1909-1944)

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

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

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading In consequence they were deeply respected, so respected that it was simply impossible to refuse their unselfish offering of their dearest god.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

on one occasion

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

inspired by love for your country

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

showing unselfish interest in the public welfare

From this reading They were public-spirited women, if Fairport ever held any such.

show unwillingness towards

From this reading In consequence they were deeply respected, so respected that it was simply impossible to refuse their unselfish offering of their dearest god.

substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

receiving deferential regard

From this reading In consequence they were deeply respected, so respected that it was simply impossible to refuse their unselfish offering of their dearest god.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

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

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

from appearances alone

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

and nothing more

From this reading In consequence they were deeply respected, so respected that it was simply impossible to refuse their unselfish offering of their dearest god.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

an unbroken period of time during which you do something

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

a payment for consecutive issues of a newspaper or magazine for a given period of time

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

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

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

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

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

very small

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

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

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

past form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others

From this reading In consequence they were deeply respected, so respected that it was simply impossible to refuse their unselfish offering of their dearest god.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

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

From this reading In consequence they were deeply respected, so respected that it was simply impossible to refuse their unselfish offering of their dearest god.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

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

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Although they had neither brothers nor cousins to go to the war, they had picked lint and made bandages and trudged with subscription papers and scrimped for weeks to have money to spend at the patriotic fairs.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The Millers kept a tiny little house on a tiny little income; but gave of all they had to give, themselves, without stint.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading They were public-spirited women, if Fairport ever held any such.

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From this reading "It took up a whole afternoon," said Miss Tina Miller, "but it's _so_ precious and there might be other blue ware and it _might_ get mixed--you'll insure it, Miss Hopkins? not that money could replace such things, but, at least"--Miss Tina Miller always left her sentences in the air, seemingly too diffident to complete them, once the auditors were assured of their import.