adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Sunday nights she always devoted to preparing the Bible-lesson for next week.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On this Sunday she worked on long after her father and mother had gone to bed, reading and making notes.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading Once the door opened, and she was dimly aware of Mr. Silver standing in it.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The Loose-box Next night Boy Woodburn was unusually late to bed.
Bible-lesson
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From this reading Sunday nights she always devoted to preparing the Bible-lesson for next week.
a youthful male person
From this reading The Loose-box Next night Boy Woodburn was unusually late to bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Sunday nights she always devoted to preparing the Bible-lesson for next week.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Once the door opened, and she was dimly aware of Mr. Silver standing in it.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Once the door opened, and she was dimly aware of Mr. Silver standing in it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading On this Sunday she worked on long after her father and mother had gone to bed, reading and making notes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sunday nights she always devoted to preparing the Bible-lesson for next week.
a young female
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
destroyed or killed
From this reading On this Sunday she worked on long after her father and mother had gone to bed, reading and making notes.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
an established custom
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once the door opened, and she was dimly aware of Mr. Silver standing in it.
labours
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From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Loose-box Next night Boy Woodburn was unusually late to bed.
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading On this Sunday she worked on long after her father and mother had gone to bed, reading and making notes.
Loose-box
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From this reading The Loose-box Next night Boy Woodburn was unusually late to bed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading On this Sunday she worked on long after her father and mother had gone to bed, reading and making notes.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Once the door opened, and she was dimly aware of Mr. Silver standing in it.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Loose-box Next night Boy Woodburn was unusually late to bed.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Loose-box Next night Boy Woodburn was unusually late to bed.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading Sunday nights she always devoted to preparing the Bible-lesson for next week.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading On this Sunday she worked on long after her father and mother had gone to bed, reading and making notes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
on one occasion
From this reading Once the door opened, and she was dimly aware of Mr. Silver standing in it.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Once the door opened, and she was dimly aware of Mr. Silver standing in it.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Sunday nights she always devoted to preparing the Bible-lesson for next week.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading On this Sunday she worked on long after her father and mother had gone to bed, reading and making notes.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sunday nights she always devoted to preparing the Bible-lesson for next week.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Once the door opened, and she was dimly aware of Mr. Silver standing in it.
having a supporting base
From this reading Once the door opened, and she was dimly aware of Mr. Silver standing in it.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Sunday nights she always devoted to preparing the Bible-lesson for next week.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Loose-box Next night Boy Woodburn was unusually late to bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this Sunday she worked on long after her father and mother had gone to bed, reading and making notes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Loose-box Next night Boy Woodburn was unusually late to bed.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading The Loose-box Next night Boy Woodburn was unusually late to bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Loose-box Next night Boy Woodburn was unusually late to bed.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Sunday nights she always devoted to preparing the Bible-lesson for next week.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
Woodburn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Loose-box Next night Boy Woodburn was unusually late to bed.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading On this Sunday she worked on long after her father and mother had gone to bed, reading and making notes.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
wrestleverbUS /ˈresəl/
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
a late time of life
From this reading Of old she had always retired to her room in the loft after supper on Sunday to wrestle with her labours; but as her mother grew into years, the girl had adopted the habit of working in the parlour.
