1.75
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From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
5
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From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Cally," she continued, "wrote a good deal about her mother's being dropped from the officers of the Associated Charities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She considered that she looked very nice to-day, and she did.
AssociatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/
past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading "Cally," she continued, "wrote a good deal about her mother's being dropped from the officers of the Associated Charities.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Cally," she continued, "wrote a good deal about her mother's being dropped from the officers of the Associated Charities.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
next to; at the side of
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
exhale hard
From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
Cally
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From this reading "Cally," she continued, "wrote a good deal about her mother's being dropped from the officers of the Associated Charities.
CharitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading "Cally," she continued, "wrote a good deal about her mother's being dropped from the officers of the Associated Charities.
carefully weighed
From this reading She considered that she looked very nice to-day, and she did.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Cally," she continued, "wrote a good deal about her mother's being dropped from the officers of the Associated Charities.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "Cally," she continued, "wrote a good deal about her mother's being dropped from the officers of the Associated Charities.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She considered that she looked very nice to-day, and she did.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Cally," she continued, "wrote a good deal about her mother's being dropped from the officers of the Associated Charities.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Cally," she continued, "wrote a good deal about her mother's being dropped from the officers of the Associated Charities.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
the act of departing
From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Cally," she continued, "wrote a good deal about her mother's being dropped from the officers of the Associated Charities.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
HennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
it's
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From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She considered that she looked very nice to-day, and she did.
midsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Cally," she continued, "wrote a good deal about her mother's being dropped from the officers of the Associated Charities.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading She considered that she looked very nice to-day, and she did.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Cally," she continued, "wrote a good deal about her mother's being dropped from the officers of the Associated Charities.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
patronizingadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
price-mark
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From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
sailor-hat
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From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
salesnounUS /seɪlz/
income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She considered that she looked very nice to-day, and she did.
skirtnounUS /skɜːrt/
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
somebody'snounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdiz/
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
not in physical motion
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
carry out
From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She considered that she looked very nice to-day, and she did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
to-day
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From this reading She considered that she looked very nice to-day, and she did.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading Hen, having her own theory of events, gave a defiant tug to her new sailor-hat.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
precisely as stated
From this reading She considered that she looked very nice to-day, and she did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
in or at the place that
From this reading Well it's too bad, of course, but somebody's got to take the blow, V.V., and I imagine it's going about where it belongs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She, too, had been patronizing the midsummer sales, and beside the sailor, she had on a new linen skirt which she had got for $1.75, though the original price-mark was still on it and said $5.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading "Cally," she continued, "wrote a good deal about her mother's being dropped from the officers of the Associated Charities.
