adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a little, low work-room adjoining the kitchen that was his mother's sanctum.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading There was a little, low work-room adjoining the kitchen that was his mother's sanctum.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
domesticadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The old times New England house mother was not a mere unreflective drudge of domestic toil.
drudgenounUS /drʌdʒ/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading The old times New England house mother was not a mere unreflective drudge of domestic toil.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The old times New England house mother was not a mere unreflective drudge of domestic toil.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He knew where he should find her.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
glancedverbUS /ɡlænst/
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew where he should find her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He knew where he should find her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a little, low work-room adjoining the kitchen that was his mother's sanctum.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The old times New England house mother was not a mere unreflective drudge of domestic toil.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
kitchennounUS /ˈkɪtʃən/
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading There was a little, low work-room adjoining the kitchen that was his mother's sanctum.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew where he should find her.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There was a little, low work-room adjoining the kitchen that was his mother's sanctum.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There was a little, low work-room adjoining the kitchen that was his mother's sanctum.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The old times New England house mother was not a mere unreflective drudge of domestic toil.
MOTHERnounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading There was a little, low work-room adjoining the kitchen that was his mother's sanctum.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The old times New England house mother was not a mere unreflective drudge of domestic toil.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The old times New England house mother was not a mere unreflective drudge of domestic toil.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old times New England house mother was not a mere unreflective drudge of domestic toil.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
sanctumnounUS /ˈsæŋktəm/
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading There was a little, low work-room adjoining the kitchen that was his mother's sanctum.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He knew where he should find her.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
SONnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading MOTHER AND SON.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a little, low work-room adjoining the kitchen that was his mother's sanctum.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a little, low work-room adjoining the kitchen that was his mother's sanctum.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a little, low work-room adjoining the kitchen that was his mother's sanctum.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The old times New England house mother was not a mere unreflective drudge of domestic toil.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The old times New England house mother was not a mere unreflective drudge of domestic toil.
unreflectiveadjective
not exhibiting or characterized by careful thought
From this reading The old times New England house mother was not a mere unreflective drudge of domestic toil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a little, low work-room adjoining the kitchen that was his mother's sanctum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He knew where he should find her.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
work-basket
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From this reading There stood her work-basket--there were always piles and piles of work, begun or finished; and there also her few books at hand, to be glanced into in rare snatches of leisure in her busy life.
work-room
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From this reading There was a little, low work-room adjoining the kitchen that was his mother's sanctum.
