used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
matters of personal concern
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
(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 That is, all the girls save Jeanne Vance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are as still as a mouse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are as still as a mouse.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
contentedadjectiveUS /kənˈtentəd/
satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading With her the desire was stronger than ever to do something more than she had done.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading With her the desire was stronger than ever to do something more than she had done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading With her the desire was stronger than ever to do something more than she had done.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
at any time
From this reading With her the desire was stronger than ever to do something more than she had done.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With her the desire was stronger than ever to do something more than she had done.
handkerchiefsnounUS /ˈhæŋkərtʃəfs/
plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
hemmingverbUS /ˈhemɪŋ/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With her the desire was stronger than ever to do something more than she had done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, all the girls save Jeanne Vance.
Jeanne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, all the girls save Jeanne Vance.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading With her the desire was stronger than ever to do something more than she had done.
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading "You are as still as a mouse.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
except for; apart from
From this reading That is, all the girls save Jeanne Vance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With her the desire was stronger than ever to do something more than she had done.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With her the desire was stronger than ever to do something more than she had done.
not in physical motion
From this reading "You are as still as a mouse.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading With her the desire was stronger than ever to do something more than she had done.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading With her the desire was stronger than ever to do something more than she had done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, all the girls save Jeanne Vance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With her the desire was stronger than ever to do something more than she had done.
towelsnounUS /ˈtaʊəlz/
plural of “towel” — a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
UNDERTAKINGnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
Vance
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That is, all the girls save Jeanne Vance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With her the desire was stronger than ever to do something more than she had done.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A GREAT UNDERTAKING For a time affairs went on in their usual way, and the girls contented themselves with hemming towels and handkerchiefs and making socks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What makes you so thoughtful, Jeanne?" asked her father one evening looking up from his paper.
