used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
(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 She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
alternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
(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 But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
bobbingverbUS /ˈbɑːbɪŋ/
inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
clothing in general
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
cottonnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
Dan
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From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
definitelyadverbUS /ˈdefənətli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
being one more than seven
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
enviousadjectiveUS /ˈenviəs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
gas-pipe
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From this reading But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
glancesnounUS /ˈɡlænsɪz/
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
glisteningadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪsənɪŋ/
reflecting light
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
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 EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
for more time
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
held dear
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
NancenounUS /næns/
offensive term for a homosexual man
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
not any; not one
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
shoulderedadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊldərd/
having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
move stealthily
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
move hurridly
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
the season of growth
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
make steady
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
carry out
From this reading But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
tiradesnounUS /taɪˈreɪdz/
plural of “tirade” — a speech of violent denunciation
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
umbrellanounUS /əmˈbrelə/
a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
umbrellasnounUS /əmˈbreləz/
plural of “umbrella” — a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She loved to slip in under his big cotton umbrella, when the nights were rainy, and hold to his elbow as he shouldered a way for her through the crowd; she liked to be a part of that endless procession of bobbing umbrellas that flowed down the long, wet, glistening street; best of all she liked the distinction of having a "steady" and the envious glances it brought her from the other girls.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But on the alternate weeks when she never failed to find him waiting at the gas-pipe to take her home, she thought better of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her breaking in was a hard one, for she was as quick of tongue as she was of fingers, and her tirades against the monotony, the high speed, and the small pay were frequent and vehement.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading EIGHT TO SIX Through that long, wet spring Nance did her ten hours a day, six days in the week and on the seventh washed her clothes and mended them.
at the time that
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Every other week when Dan was on the night shift, she made up her mind definitely that she would stand it no longer.
