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"Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair. "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible." "Just as if that had anything to do with it!" rejoined Antoinette, scornfully. "Any how, I am going to do it—if Miss Jessy will let me, I mean." "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “"I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."”
later than; following
From this reading “"But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."”
any thing at all
From this reading “"Just as if that had anything to do with it!" rejoined Antoinette, scornfully.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Any how, I am going to do it—if Miss Jessy will let me, I mean."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “"Just as if that had anything to do with it!" rejoined Antoinette, scornfully.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
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From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
later than; following
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
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From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Any how, I am going to do it—if Miss Jessy will let me, I mean."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
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From this reading "Just as if that had anything to do with it!" rejoined Antoinette, scornfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any how, I am going to do it—if Miss Jessy will let me, I mean."
any thing at all
From this reading "Just as if that had anything to do with it!" rejoined Antoinette, scornfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
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From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Just as if that had anything to do with it!" rejoined Antoinette, scornfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any how, I am going to do it—if Miss Jessy will let me, I mean."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Just as if that had anything to do with it!" rejoined Antoinette, scornfully.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any how, I am going to do it—if Miss Jessy will let me, I mean."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Just as if that had anything to do with it!" rejoined Antoinette, scornfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any how, I am going to do it—if Miss Jessy will let me, I mean."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just as if that had anything to do with it!" rejoined Antoinette, scornfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Any how, I am going to do it—if Miss Jessy will let me, I mean."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Any how, I am going to do it—if Miss Jessy will let me, I mean."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any how, I am going to do it—if Miss Jessy will let me, I mean."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any how, I am going to do it—if Miss Jessy will let me, I mean."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Just as if that had anything to do with it!" rejoined Antoinette, scornfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Just as if that had anything to do with it!" rejoined Antoinette, scornfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Just as if that had anything to do with it!" rejoined Antoinette, scornfully.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Any how, I am going to do it—if Miss Jessy will let me, I mean."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Just as if that had anything to do with it!" rejoined Antoinette, scornfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I wonder they did not spangle the sheep too: it would have been about as sensible."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, and so sweetly natural—a blue silk spangled gown to tend sheep in!" said Belle Adair.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But that will take so long, and be so expensive," remarked Tessy; "and if it should not sell after all, you will lose your labor."
