Chapter II

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

From this reading "Well, we shall get a dressmaker in the house.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Maria Meade told me about her.

(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 She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

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

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

the two together, not just one

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

the lower side of anything

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

confined by bonds

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

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From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading If we can get Silkriggs, we shall try her."

relatively low in price or charging low prices

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

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From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

increase twofold

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

put on clothes

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

someone who makes or mends dresses

From this reading "Well, we shall get a dressmaker in the house.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

at any time

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

set up or found

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Well, we shall get a dressmaker in the house.

the act of departing

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

marked with or divided into degrees

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

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

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

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

From this reading If we can get Silkriggs, we shall try her."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

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

From this reading "Well, we shall get a dressmaker in the house.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If we can get Silkriggs, we shall try her."

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

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

From this reading "Well, we shall get a dressmaker in the house.

and nothing more

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

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

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading Maria Meade told me about her.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Maria Meade told me about her.

English economist noted for his studies of international trade and finance (1907-1995)

From this reading Maria Meade told me about her.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

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From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

superlative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

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

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Well, we shall get a dressmaker in the house.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

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From this reading If we can get Silkriggs, we shall try her."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

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

From this reading "Well, we shall get a dressmaker in the house.

in or at that place or location

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Maria Meade told me about her.

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

the act of adding decoration

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

make an effort or attempt

From this reading If we can get Silkriggs, we shall try her."

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

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

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Well, we shall get a dressmaker in the house.

(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, we shall get a dressmaker in the house.

which person or people

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading "Now, Nelly, look here, I have found a real treasure--the nicest little dressmaker, just set up, and who works cheap.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading She showed me a suit that she had had made there in imitation of a Paris dress, with ever so much trimming, cross-folds bound on both edges, and twenty or thirty bows, all cut on the bias and bound, and box-plaiting with double quilling on each side all round the bottom, and going up the front--graduated, you know.