a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
(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 “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Early in the morning Eudora arose from her sleepless bed.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
Barton
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From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
basinnounUS /ˈbeɪsən/
a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Early in the morning Eudora arose from her sleepless bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
characterizesverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzəz/
third-person singular of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
cherishverbUS /ˈtʃerɪʃ/
be fond of; be attached to
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early in the morning Eudora arose from her sleepless bed.
Eudora
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From this reading Early in the morning Eudora arose from her sleepless bed.
at any time
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early in the morning Eudora arose from her sleepless bed.
assemble or get together
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Early in the morning Eudora arose from her sleepless bed.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
jugnounUS /dʒʌɡ/
a large bottle with a narrow mouth
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early in the morning Eudora arose from her sleepless bed.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
restoreverbUS /rɪˈstɔːr/
return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
sleeplessadjectiveUS /ˈsliːpləs/
experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
From this reading Early in the morning Eudora arose from her sleepless bed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
not in physical motion
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Dearest hopes and joys may perish— Lost in an hour; All the love the heart can cherish May lose its power!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
toiletnounUS /ˈtɔɪlət/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
towelnounUS /ˈtaʊəl/
a rectangular piece of absorbent cloth (or paper) for drying or wiping
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
at the time that
From this reading But when the storms gather o’er thee Do not despair, Heaven can ever joy restore thee Still pure and fair.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the aid of the rude basin and jug of water and coarse towel that had been placed on the rough deal stand by Mrs. Barton the night previous, Eudora made her simple toilet.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading And next, with the love of order and neatness which characterizes every true woman under all the circumstances of life, she made up the little bed and arranged the narrow cell.
