used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
apenounUS /eɪp/
any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all
From this reading Why ape the Old World customs?
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Why was this headgear exacted as a badge of servitude?
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading Why was this headgear exacted as a badge of servitude?
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
columnnounUS /ˈkɑːləm/
a line of units following one after another
From this reading How oft seen in the want column: "A nurse girl who will wear the cap."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Why ape the Old World customs?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
divisible by two
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
exactedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪd/
past form of “exact” — claim as due or just
From this reading Why was this headgear exacted as a badge of servitude?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
a young female
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
a state of high honor
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
headgearnounUS /ˈhedɡɪr/
clothing for the head
From this reading Why was this headgear exacted as a badge of servitude?
How
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From this reading How oft seen in the want column: "A nurse girl who will wear the cap."
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
marshalling
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From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
being perceived or observed
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading How oft seen in the want column: "A nurse girl who will wear the cap."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading How oft seen in the want column: "A nurse girl who will wear the cap."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Why ape the Old World customs?
principalitiesnounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪtiz/
plural of “principality” — territory ruled by a prince
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
regulationnounUS /ˌreɡjəˈleɪʃən/
an authoritative rule
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
express in words
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading How oft seen in the want column: "A nurse girl who will wear the cap."
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading Why was this headgear exacted as a badge of servitude?
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
be seated
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Why was this headgear exacted as a badge of servitude?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading How oft seen in the want column: "A nurse girl who will wear the cap."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why was this headgear exacted as a badge of servitude?
be dressed in
From this reading How oft seen in the want column: "A nurse girl who will wear the cap."
a Caucasian
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
which person or people
From this reading How oft seen in the want column: "A nurse girl who will wear the cap."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why was this headgear exacted as a badge of servitude?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How oft seen in the want column: "A nurse girl who will wear the cap."
WitchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading The Witch noticed a girl in the regulation uniform of white cap and apron marshalling several children.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Why ape the Old World customs?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your principalities shall come down, even the crown of your glory.
