aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She did not take long about this task.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was busily mending some stockings for George.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
crepenounUS /kreɪp/
paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations
From this reading Her small face looked very pale and thin under the heavy crepe on her hat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not take long about this task.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Taking up her gloves she ran down to the parlor where her mother was sitting.
put on clothes
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
economynounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
Effie
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From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her small face looked very pale and thin under the heavy crepe on her hat.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was busily mending some stockings for George.
glovesnounUS /ɡlʌvz/
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading Taking up her gloves she ran down to the parlor where her mother was sitting.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Her small face looked very pale and thin under the heavy crepe on her hat.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her small face looked very pale and thin under the heavy crepe on her hat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
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 She did not take long about this task.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her small face looked very pale and thin under the heavy crepe on her hat.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was busily mending some stockings for George.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Taking up her gloves she ran down to the parlor where her mother was sitting.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was busily mending some stockings for George.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not take long about this task.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her small face looked very pale and thin under the heavy crepe on her hat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Her small face looked very pale and thin under the heavy crepe on her hat.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Taking up her gloves she ran down to the parlor where her mother was sitting.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Taking up her gloves she ran down to the parlor where her mother was sitting.
have in common
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Taking up her gloves she ran down to the parlor where her mother was sitting.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was busily mending some stockings for George.
Staunton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was busily mending some stockings for George.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Mrs. Staunton was busily mending some stockings for George.
carry out
From this reading She did not take long about this task.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking up her gloves she ran down to the parlor where her mother was sitting.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading She did not take long about this task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading Her small face looked very pale and thin under the heavy crepe on her hat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She did not take long about this task.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Her small face looked very pale and thin under the heavy crepe on her hat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her small face looked very pale and thin under the heavy crepe on her hat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Taking up her gloves she ran down to the parlor where her mother was sitting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
at the time that
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
in or at the place that
From this reading Taking up her gloves she ran down to the parlor where her mother was sitting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Effie had finished the many small duties which fell to her share in the household economy, she went up to her bedroom and hastily changed her everyday dress for her best one.
