used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jelly had a candle in her hand, apparently searching for something.
anew
From this reading Some twelve months had elapsed since her marriage, and summer was round again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OF WHAT WAS, AND OF WHAT MIGHT BE.
from appearances alone
From this reading Jelly had a candle in her hand, apparently searching for something.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bessy Rane sat at the large window of her dining-room in the coming twilight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading OF WHAT WAS, AND OF WHAT MIGHT BE.
Bessy
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From this reading Bessy Rane sat at the large window of her dining-room in the coming twilight.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Jelly had a candle in her hand, apparently searching for something.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Bessy Rane sat at the large window of her dining-room in the coming twilight.
Cumberland's
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From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
From this reading Bessy Rane sat at the large window of her dining-room in the coming twilight.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Some twelve months had elapsed since her marriage, and summer was round again.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some twelve months had elapsed since her marriage, and summer was round again.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Jelly had a candle in her hand, apparently searching for something.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bessy Rane sat at the large window of her dining-room in the coming twilight.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bessy Rane sat at the large window of her dining-room in the coming twilight.
inhalingverbUS /ˌɪnˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “inhale” — draw deep into the lungs in by breathing
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
JellynounUS /ˈdʒeli/
an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading Jelly had a candle in her hand, apparently searching for something.
Jelly'snounUS /ˈdʒeliz/
possessive form of “jelly” — an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bessy Rane sat at the large window of her dining-room in the coming twilight.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Some twelve months had elapsed since her marriage, and summer was round again.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading OF WHAT WAS, AND OF WHAT MIGHT BE.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Some twelve months had elapsed since her marriage, and summer was round again.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF WHAT WAS, AND OF WHAT MIGHT BE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
Rane
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From this reading Bessy Rane sat at the large window of her dining-room in the coming twilight.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Some twelve months had elapsed since her marriage, and summer was round again.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bessy Rane sat at the large window of her dining-room in the coming twilight.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Jelly had a candle in her hand, apparently searching for something.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Some twelve months had elapsed since her marriage, and summer was round again.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some twelve months had elapsed since her marriage, and summer was round again.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Jelly had a candle in her hand, apparently searching for something.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Some twelve months had elapsed since her marriage, and summer was round again.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bessy Rane sat at the large window of her dining-room in the coming twilight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Some twelve months had elapsed since her marriage, and summer was round again.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Bessy Rane sat at the large window of her dining-room in the coming twilight.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OF WHAT WAS, AND OF WHAT MIGHT BE.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading OF WHAT WAS, AND OF WHAT MIGHT BE.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Bessy Rane sat at the large window of her dining-room in the coming twilight.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
wristbands
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From this reading Her work had dropped on her lap: it was that of stitching some wristbands for her husband: and she sat inhaling the sweet scent of the flowers, and watching Jelly's movements in Mrs. Cumberland's dining-room, facing her.
