Chapter IV

(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 One’s slippers are more like little girls, all straps and bows and tiptoes.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

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

From this reading One’s slippers are more like little girls, all straps and bows and tiptoes.

plural of “apron” — a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing

From this reading Then one’s aprons must be the babies, long and white and dainty.

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

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Then one’s aprons must be the babies, long and white and dainty.

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

From this reading Then one’s aprons must be the babies, long and white and dainty.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

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

From this reading One’s slippers are more like little girls, all straps and bows and tiptoes.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

clothing in general

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

delicately beautiful

From this reading Then one’s aprons must be the babies, long and white and dainty.

refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

found in the ordinary course of events

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

plural of “frock” — a long, loose outer garment

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading One’s slippers are more like little girls, all straps and bows and tiptoes.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

of great significance or value

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

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

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

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

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Then one’s aprons must be the babies, long and white and dainty.

the force of workers available

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading One’s slippers are more like little girls, all straps and bows and tiptoes.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Then one’s aprons must be the babies, long and white and dainty.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

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

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

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From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

on the contrary

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

express in words

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

having no definite form or distinct shape

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

a particular situation

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading One’s slippers are more like little girls, all straps and bows and tiptoes.

plural of “strap” — an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position

From this reading One’s slippers are more like little girls, all straps and bows and tiptoes.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

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

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then one’s aprons must be the babies, long and white and dainty.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

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From this reading One’s slippers are more like little girls, all straps and bows and tiptoes.

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

From this reading Indeed, if one comes to think of it, one’s shoes are rather like the sturdy little boys among one’s clothes.

a Caucasian

From this reading Then one’s aprons must be the babies, long and white and dainty.

plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.

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

From this reading And one’s frocks and suits--that is to say, one’s _new_ frocks and suits--are the ladies and gentlemen, important and elegant; and one’s everyday things are the men and women, neither important nor elegant, but best of all; and one’s oldest garments are the witches, shapeless and sad and haunted.