used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
(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 When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
in addition
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lucy sat at it and suffered.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
Dosett
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From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
falteringnounUS /ˈfɔːltərɪŋ/
the act of pausing uncertainly
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
a social unit living together
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
LUCY'SnounUS /ˈluːsiz/
possessive form of “lucy” — incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading LUCY'S TROUBLES.
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 The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
needleworknounUS /ˈniːdəlwɜːrk/
a creation created or assembled by needle and thread
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
with low volume
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Lucy sat at it and suffered.
shame-faced
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From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Lucy sat at it and suffered.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading LUCY'S TROUBLES.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
at the time that
From this reading When Lucy first asked for some household needlework, which she did with a faltering voice and shame-faced remembrance of her fault, her aunt took it all in good part and gave her a task somewhat lighter as a beginning than the handling of a sheet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Mrs. Dosett was wise enough to forget the little violence and to forget also the feeling which had been displayed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The evening after the affair with the sheet went off quietly, as did many days and many evenings.
