used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
a-hindering
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From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
Armytage
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From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
Armytage's
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From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
Back-room
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From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
BlessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
BlowernounUS /ˈbloʊər/
a device that produces a current of air
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
BunsnounUS /bʌnz/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
Chelsea
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From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
comfortedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪd/
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
CommunicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
dearly loved
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
Discoursings
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From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
set up or found
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
gentle-looking
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From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
a young female
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
godlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdli/
showing great reverence for god
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
InmatenounUS /ˈɪnmeɪt/
one of several resident of a dwelling (especially someone confined to a prison or hospital)
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
and nothing more
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
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 I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
in like or similar manner
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
Mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/
possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
and nothing more
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
ParlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
RibbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
SeednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
do one's shopping
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
Shop-marks
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From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
ShortnessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/
the property of being of short spatial extent
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
refrain from harming
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew _Mark_ was not there just then, at any Rate, having left him at Home; and, stepping into Master _Armytage’s_ Back-room, I only found there a pale, gentle-looking Girl, with large, brown Eyes, diligently putting Shop-marks to a Box of new Ribbons.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
VIOLETnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
at the time that
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I likewise derived Benefit from the good Seed he scattered, which fell, as it were, into Ground much softened by heavy Rain.
which person or people
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading We now felt the Blessing of having a discreet and godly Minister for our Inmate; for Master _Blower_ read and prayed much with my Mother, and comforted her greatly by his Discoursings.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
but in spite of that
From this reading _Chelsea Buns_ VIOLET seemed afraid (and yet why should she be?) to come near me, after _Mark’s_ Communication; and, as my dear Mother could ill spare me, I kept close House.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I was able and inclined to step across to _Violet_, I found only Master _Armytage_ in the Shop; who said to me with some Shortness, “You will find my Daughters within,—I wish your Father would find Something more profitable for your Cousin to do, than to be always in our Parlour, a-hindering of Business.”
