aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Primrose learned to know her way about the great house and the garden and orchard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
on or to one side
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At others she proved entertaining.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading At others she proved entertaining.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
flaxnounUS /flæks/
fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Primrose learned to know her way about the great house and the garden and orchard.
a young female
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Primrose learned to know her way about the great house and the garden and orchard.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Primrose learned to know her way about the great house and the garden and orchard.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Primrose learned to know her way about the great house and the garden and orchard.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Primrose learned to know her way about the great house and the garden and orchard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
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 OF MANY THINGS.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF MANY THINGS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Primrose learned to know her way about the great house and the garden and orchard.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
others
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From this reading At others she proved entertaining.
overseeingverbUS /ˈoʊvərsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “oversee” — watch and direct
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
PattynounUS /ˈpæti/
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
PrimrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading Primrose learned to know her way about the great house and the garden and orchard.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
established beyond doubt
From this reading At others she proved entertaining.
on the contrary
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
spunverbUS /spʌn/
inflected form of “spin” — revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading OF MANY THINGS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Primrose learned to know her way about the great house and the garden and orchard.
Wetherill
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From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
at the time that
From this reading Patty was busy sewing for the little girl and her mistress, and sometimes, when she was bothered, she was apt to be rather sharp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading Madam Wetherill was much engrossed with visitors and overseeing the farm work, ordering what of the produce was to be sold, what of the flax and the wool sent away to be spun and woven, and the jars and boxes and barrels set aside to be taken into the town later on.
