used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
abstractedadjectiveUS /ˈæbstræktɪd/
lost in thought; showing preoccupation
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
adorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
(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 A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then, there seemed to be preparations going on for some great event.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
bedsteadnoun
the framework of a bed
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
caressesnounUS /kərˈesɪz/
plural of “caress” — a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
deficienciesnounUS /dɪˈfɪʃənsiz/
plural of “deficiency” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Then, there seemed to be preparations going on for some great event.
apart from; not including
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
forty-eightadjective
being eight more than forty
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
the act of departing
From this reading Then, there seemed to be preparations going on for some great event.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then, there seemed to be preparations going on for some great event.
habitableadjectiveUS /ˈhæbətəbəl/
fit for habitation
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
hiredadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪərd/
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
Lovett's
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From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
Marmoret
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From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
of an obscure nature
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
not any; not one
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, there seemed to be preparations going on for some great event.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
peasantnounUS /ˈpezənt/
a country person
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Then, there seemed to be preparations going on for some great event.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
repairnounUS /rɪˈper/
the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
Rille
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From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Then, there seemed to be preparations going on for some great event.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
shriekedadjectiveUS /ʃriːkt/
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then, there seemed to be preparations going on for some great event.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
refrain from harming
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading A spare chamber that had possessed no furniture of its own except a bedstead, suddenly became habitable, by reason of articles being secretly abstracted from our rooms, to repair its deficiencies.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
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 was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, there seemed to be preparations going on for some great event.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
the topmost one of two
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
precisely as stated
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was something mysterious about Mr. Lovett’s manner and behaviour after he returned from that visit to Rille, which I could not account for.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading In the first place he was in the very best and highest of spirits, and the most extravagant dinners appeared upon the table for two days in consequence, whilst he lavished more than his usual affection and caresses upon his daughters and myself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A peasant woman was hired to clean all the upper part of the house, and for forty-eight hours remained on her knees in an attitude of adoration, scrubbing vigorously at the boards whilst Madame Marmoret stood over her and shrieked that she was a pig and a fool not to work faster.
