used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW LIGHT.
(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 When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
Araminta
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From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
auditorsnounUS /ˈɑːdətərz/
plural of “auditor” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was late before Law got home.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
the lower side of anything
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
divisible by two
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
expedients
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From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
a social unit living together
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was late before Law got home.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
HeraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was late before Law got home.
how
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From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late before Law got home.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late before Law got home.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading It was late before Law got home.
lengthyadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθi/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A NEW LIGHT.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
manifoldnounUS /ˈmænəfoʊld/
a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW LIGHT.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
a person who is being chased
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
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 When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
up to a particular time
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the first place he read the _Family Herald_ through to his interested and busy auditors.
trimmingsnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋz/
the accessories that normally accompany (something or some activity)
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late before Law got home.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their needles flew like lightning along the lengthy seams; trimmings were as nothing to them, and even a hem became interesting as he read.
at the time that
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
which person or people
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
belonging to which person
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading When he had pursued Lady Araminta to the end of this little portion of her history, showing how she refused that wicked Duke who was at the bottom of all her troubles, and whose expedients to get her into his power were so manifold, he began the next story--and so on till all was finished.
