used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading She could not help pitying him, he looked so feeble and sad; and she accordingly laid down her work, and lifted him up,--he was not heavy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading THE STORY OF BLIND SAMUEL.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
Caleb
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From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could not help pitying him, he looked so feeble and sad; and she accordingly laid down her work, and lifted him up,--he was not heavy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading She could not help pitying him, he looked so feeble and sad; and she accordingly laid down her work, and lifted him up,--he was not heavy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well Caleb, you have not asked me to take you up, and tell you a story so, for a long time.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
grandmothernounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðər/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well Caleb, you have not asked me to take you up, and tell you a story so, for a long time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could not help pitying him, he looked so feeble and sad; and she accordingly laid down her work, and lifted him up,--he was not heavy.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading She could not help pitying him, he looked so feeble and sad; and she accordingly laid down her work, and lifted him up,--he was not heavy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She could not help pitying him, he looked so feeble and sad; and she accordingly laid down her work, and lifted him up,--he was not heavy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
set down according to a plan
From this reading She could not help pitying him, he looked so feeble and sad; and she accordingly laid down her work, and lifted him up,--he was not heavy.
languidlyadverb
in a languid and lethargic manner
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
immediately past
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
held up in the air
From this reading She could not help pitying him, he looked so feeble and sad; and she accordingly laid down her work, and lifted him up,--he was not heavy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
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 "Well Caleb, you have not asked me to take you up, and tell you a story so, for a long time.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well Caleb, you have not asked me to take you up, and tell you a story so, for a long time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY OF BLIND SAMUEL.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading She could not help pitying him, he looked so feeble and sad; and she accordingly laid down her work, and lifted him up,--he was not heavy.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
on the contrary
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
rocking-chair
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading She could not help pitying him, he looked so feeble and sad; and she accordingly laid down her work, and lifted him up,--he was not heavy.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading THE STORY OF BLIND SAMUEL.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She could not help pitying him, he looked so feeble and sad; and she accordingly laid down her work, and lifted him up,--he was not heavy.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE STORY OF BLIND SAMUEL.
carry out
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
express in words
From this reading "Well Caleb, you have not asked me to take you up, and tell you a story so, for a long time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY OF BLIND SAMUEL.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Well Caleb, you have not asked me to take you up, and tell you a story so, for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She could not help pitying him, he looked so feeble and sad; and she accordingly laid down her work, and lifted him up,--he was not heavy.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well Caleb, you have not asked me to take you up, and tell you a story so, for a long time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
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 Madam Rachel went into the house, and sat down in her large rocking-chair, by a window, in a back parlour that looked out upon a little garden, and began to sew.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She could not help pitying him, he looked so feeble and sad; and she accordingly laid down her work, and lifted him up,--he was not heavy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Caleb played around a little while, rather languidly, and at last came up to his grandmother, and leaning upon her lap, asked her if she would not take him up, and rock him a little.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well Caleb, you have not asked me to take you up, and tell you a story so, for a long time.
