aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not an hour in the life of the good Jacqueline has been spent in indolence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not an hour in the life of the good Jacqueline has been spent in indolence.
Bonhomme's
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From this reading Jacques Bonhomme's wife is the fortune of France.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
a small house with a single story
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
distaffnoun
the sphere of work by women
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
one or the other of two
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading JACQUELINE, THE FORTUNE OF FRANCE.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading JACQUELINE, THE FORTUNE OF FRANCE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Not an hour in the life of the good Jacqueline has been spent in indolence.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
Hard-working
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From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not an hour in the life of the good Jacqueline has been spent in indolence.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Not an hour in the life of the good Jacqueline has been spent in indolence.
a social unit living together
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
indolencenoun
inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
From this reading Not an hour in the life of the good Jacqueline has been spent in indolence.
industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jacques Bonhomme's wife is the fortune of France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
JACQUELINE
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From this reading JACQUELINE, THE FORTUNE OF FRANCE.
Jacques
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From this reading Jacques Bonhomme's wife is the fortune of France.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
knitsnounUS /nɪts/
plural of “knit” — a fabric made by knitting
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
market-place
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From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not an hour in the life of the good Jacqueline has been spent in indolence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JACQUELINE, THE FORTUNE OF FRANCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/
in a peaceful manner
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
personificationnounUS /pərˌsɑːnəfəˈkeɪʃən/
a person who represents an abstract quality
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
sellingnounUS /ˈselɪŋ/
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Not an hour in the life of the good Jacqueline has been spent in indolence.
spinsnounUS /spɪnz/
plural of “spin” — a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JACQUELINE, THE FORTUNE OF FRANCE.
thriftyadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪfti/
careful and diligent in the use of resources
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
look attentively
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
at the time that
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Jacques Bonhomme's wife is the fortune of France.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She is the personification of industry, and when the winter of life comes on, you will find her by the chimney corner, or near the cottage door, keeping watch over the little ones, while she knits or spins; it is with her needles or her distaff in her hand that she peacefully passes away from earth.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hard-working, thrifty, sober, you will always see her busy, either working in the field, selling her wares in the market-place of the nearest town, or engaged about her little household.
