used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
admiringverbUS /ædˈmaɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “admire” — feel admiration for
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Very," Clara had answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
Clara
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From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
experimentedverbUS /ɪkˈsperəməntəd/
past form of “experiment” — to conduct a test or investigation
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
Francesca
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From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
a young female
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
Hyacinth's
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From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
on one occasion
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
pomps
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From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
RussellnounUS /ˈrʌsəl/
United States religious leader who founded the sect that is now called Jehovah's Witnesses (1852-1916)
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
Sallie
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From this reading The handsome girl was Sallie.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
unvarnishedadjectiveUS /ənˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
not having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
vanitiesnounUS /ˈvænətiz/
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very," Clara had answered.
waitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The handsome girl was Sallie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At another time Francesca, admiring some particular specimen of the pomps and vanities with which the store was crowded, was about carrying it away, but first experimented as to its fit.
which person or people
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "_The plain, unvarnished tale of my whole course of love._" Shakespeare "What a handsome girl that is who always waits on us!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Francesca had once said to Clara Russell, as they came out of Hyacinth's with some dainty laces in their hands.
