Chapter X · Interchanged Confessions

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

(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 “Oh no, not at all, aunt; I like it immensely.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

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From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading “Oh no, not at all, aunt; I like it immensely.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

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From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading “If your work wearies you, Fifine,” said Miss Dinah, “you had better read for us.”

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

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From this reading “If your work wearies you, Fifine,” said Miss Dinah, “you had better read for us.”

weak from exhaustion

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

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From this reading “If your work wearies you, Fifine,” said Miss Dinah, “you had better read for us.”

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading “If your work wearies you, Fifine,” said Miss Dinah, “you had better read for us.”

a work produced by hand labor

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

plural of “honeysuckle” — shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Oh no, not at all, aunt; I like it immensely.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “If your work wearies you, Fifine,” said Miss Dinah, “you had better read for us.”

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading “Oh no, not at all, aunt; I like it immensely.

express or state indirectly

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “Oh no, not at all, aunt; I like it immensely.

any of several shrubs and vines of the genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

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From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Oh no, not at all, aunt; I like it immensely.

in a listless manner

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

engage in

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

contemptibly small in amount

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

a creation created or assembled by needle and thread

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

not any; not one

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Oh no, not at all, aunt; I like it immensely.

a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

more often or more frequently

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh no, not at all, aunt; I like it immensely.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

above and across; more than

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

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From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

deeply absorbed in thought

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading “If your work wearies you, Fifine,” said Miss Dinah, “you had better read for us.”

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “If your work wearies you, Fifine,” said Miss Dinah, “you had better read for us.”

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

fastened with stitches

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

a fierce or audacious person

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

decoration consisting of an open pattern of interlacing ribs

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “If your work wearies you, Fifine,” said Miss Dinah, “you had better read for us.”

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

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From this reading “If your work wearies you, Fifine,” said Miss Dinah, “you had better read for us.”

in or at the place that

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

during the time that

From this reading A close observer would, however, have remarked that though Miss Barrington stitched vigorously away at the background for a fierce tiger with measly spots over him, Polly seemed oftener to contemplate than continue her handiwork; while Josephine's looks strayed constantly from the delicate tracery she was following, to the garden, where the roses blended with the jasmine, and the drooping honeysuckles hung listlessly over the boughs of the apple-tree.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Miss Barrington, with Josephine at one side and Polly Dill on the other, sat at work in her little room that opened on the garden.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Each was engaged in some peculiar task, and each seemed bent upon her labor in that preoccupied way which would imply that the cares of needlework make no mean call upon human faculties.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If your work wearies you, Fifine,” said Miss Dinah, “you had better read for us.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “If your work wearies you, Fifine,” said Miss Dinah, “you had better read for us.”