used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
(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 There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mrs. Sassaman had too exalted a sense of her own importance to gossip.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
detailedadjectiveUS /dɪˈteɪld/
developed or executed with care and in minute detail
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
put on clothes
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading But Mrs. Sassaman had too exalted a sense of her own importance to gossip.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
funeralnounUS /ˈfjuːnərəl/
a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
gaspsnounUS /ɡæsps/
plural of “gasp” — a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
the act of giving
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading But Mrs. Sassaman had too exalted a sense of her own importance to gossip.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Mrs. Sassaman had too exalted a sense of her own importance to gossip.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
hystericaladjectiveUS /hɪˈsterɪkəl/
characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading But Mrs. Sassaman had too exalted a sense of her own importance to gossip.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
a message received and understood
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
meatsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
on one occasion
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But Mrs. Sassaman had too exalted a sense of her own importance to gossip.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
Sassaman
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From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But Mrs. Sassaman had too exalted a sense of her own importance to gossip.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
tearfuladjectiveUS /ˈtɪrfəl/
filled with or marked by tears
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
tenantnounUS /ˈtenənt/
someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Mrs. Sassaman had too exalted a sense of her own importance to gossip.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were, moreover, many things to be done at once, the house to be put in perfect order, funeral meats to be baked, the bees to be told of their master's death, and all the jars of preserves in the cellar to be turned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The tenant farmer drove away to carry the startling news to Grandfather and Matthew, and his wife panted up the hill and sat waiting in the kitchen until Mrs. Sassaman should be ready to give her the detailed information for which her soul longed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading CHANGE Within a few minutes the farmhouse took on the air of almost hysterical activity which follows upon a sudden death.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mrs. Sassaman, after sinking upon a chair and giving a few tearful gasps, went to her room to change her dress, so that she might set to work.
