perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
ain't
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From this reading “I forgot to tell yers,” said she, “there ain’t no bread in the house for supper.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the same moment Blanch thrust her head in the doorway at the back of the hall.
BlanchverbUS /blæntʃ/
turn pale, as if in fear
From this reading At the same moment Blanch thrust her head in the doorway at the back of the hall.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “I forgot to tell yers,” said she, “there ain’t no bread in the house for supper.”
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, Blanch!” cried Honor, turning to look at her, while she steadied the ladder.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading At the same moment Blanch thrust her head in the doorway at the back of the hall.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I forgot to tell yers,” said she, “there ain’t no bread in the house for supper.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I forgot to tell yers,” said she, “there ain’t no bread in the house for supper.”
set up or found
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At the same moment Blanch thrust her head in the doorway at the back of the hall.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading At the same moment Blanch thrust her head in the doorway at the back of the hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I forgot to tell yers,” said she, “there ain’t no bread in the house for supper.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
Katherine
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From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
laddernounUS /ˈlædər/
steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down
From this reading “Oh, Blanch!” cried Honor, turning to look at her, while she steadied the ladder.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Oh, Blanch!” cried Honor, turning to look at her, while she steadied the ladder.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the same moment Blanch thrust her head in the doorway at the back of the hall.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
not any; not one
From this reading “I forgot to tell yers,” said she, “there ain’t no bread in the house for supper.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Blanch!” cried Honor, turning to look at her, while she steadied the ladder.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I forgot to tell yers,” said she, “there ain’t no bread in the house for supper.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same moment Blanch thrust her head in the doorway at the back of the hall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I forgot to tell yers,” said she, “there ain’t no bread in the house for supper.”
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
Sophy
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From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
steadiedadjectiveUS /ˈstedid/
made steady or constant
From this reading “Oh, Blanch!” cried Honor, turning to look at her, while she steadied the ladder.
step-ladder
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From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
not in physical motion
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “I forgot to tell yers,” said she, “there ain’t no bread in the house for supper.”
express in words
From this reading “I forgot to tell yers,” said she, “there ain’t no bread in the house for supper.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I forgot to tell yers,” said she, “there ain’t no bread in the house for supper.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
push forcefully
From this reading At the same moment Blanch thrust her head in the doorway at the back of the hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I forgot to tell yers,” said she, “there ain’t no bread in the house for supper.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “Oh, Blanch!” cried Honor, turning to look at her, while she steadied the ladder.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Oh, Blanch!” cried Honor, turning to look at her, while she steadied the ladder.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WHEN Victoria and Sophy reached the house after their conversation with Peter, they found Honor and Katherine still struggling with the parlor curtains.
yers
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From this reading “I forgot to tell yers,” said she, “there ain’t no bread in the house for supper.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Two windows were finished, and Katherine was in the act of mounting the step-ladder at the third, when her younger sisters appeared.
