aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
(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 "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
amplyadverbUS /ˈæmpli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Her own garments troubled her little; two strong, plain black gowns she considered amply sufficient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Her own garments troubled her little; two strong, plain black gowns she considered amply sufficient.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
CARLYLEnounUS /ˈkɑːrlaɪl/
Scottish historian who wrote about the French Revolution (1795-1881)
From this reading "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
for the most part
From this reading "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
children's
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From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
clothing in general
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
carefully weighed
From this reading Her own garments troubled her little; two strong, plain black gowns she considered amply sufficient.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading Her own garments troubled her little; two strong, plain black gowns she considered amply sufficient.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
gownsnounUS /ɡaʊnz/
plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Her own garments troubled her little; two strong, plain black gowns she considered amply sufficient.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
grandaunt's
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From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
gravesnounUS /ɡreɪvz/
English writer known for his interest in mythology and in the classics (1895-1985)
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her own garments troubled her little; two strong, plain black gowns she considered amply sufficient.
Lois
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From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
engage in
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
Michaux
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From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
not any; not one
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
others
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From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Her own garments troubled her little; two strong, plain black gowns she considered amply sufficient.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Her own garments troubled her little; two strong, plain black gowns she considered amply sufficient.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
Père
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From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
sorrowsnounUS /ˈsɑːroʊz/
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her own garments troubled her little; two strong, plain black gowns she considered amply sufficient.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading Her own garments troubled her little; two strong, plain black gowns she considered amply sufficient.
tasksnounUS /tæsks/
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Her own garments troubled her little; two strong, plain black gowns she considered amply sufficient.
turfed
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From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her own garments troubled her little; two strong, plain black gowns she considered amply sufficient.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To all appearance it was chiefly by Accident, and the grace of Nature."--CARLYLE.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It made, however, no change in her purpose; she went about her tasks steadily, toiling all day over the children's clothes, for she had used part of the money in her hands to make them comfortable, and part was to be given to Miss Lois.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Anne had written her letter immediately, accepting her grandaunt's offer, and Père Michaux gave her approval and praise; but the others did not, could not, and she suffered from their silence.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was still September; for great sorrows come, graves are made and turfed over, and yet the month is not out.
