used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
anew
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
announceverbUS /əˈnaʊns/
make known; make an announcement
From this reading Susan came presently to announce, as before, that some of the men wished to speak to her.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Susan came presently to announce, as before, that some of the men wished to speak to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Susan came presently to announce, as before, that some of the men wished to speak to her.
betimesadverb
in good time
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
Bien
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From this reading Souvent femme varie, Bien fol est qui s’y fie.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Susan came presently to announce, as before, that some of the men wished to speak to her.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
countenancesnounUS /ˈkaʊntənənsɪz/
plural of “countenance” — the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
dinner-time
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From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
estnounUS /est/
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading Souvent femme varie, Bien fol est qui s’y fie.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
femme
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From this reading Souvent femme varie, Bien fol est qui s’y fie.
fie
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From this reading Souvent femme varie, Bien fol est qui s’y fie.
fol
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From this reading Souvent femme varie, Bien fol est qui s’y fie.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
hesitatingadjectiveUS /ˈhezəteɪtɪŋ/
lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
Littlecomb
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From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
the force of workers available
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
a particular point in time
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
not any; not one
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
in the near future
From this reading Susan came presently to announce, as before, that some of the men wished to speak to her.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
qui
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From this reading Souvent femme varie, Bien fol est qui s’y fie.
s'y
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From this reading Souvent femme varie, Bien fol est qui s’y fie.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Susan came presently to announce, as before, that some of the men wished to speak to her.
Souvent
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From this reading Souvent femme varie, Bien fol est qui s’y fie.
express in speech
From this reading Susan came presently to announce, as before, that some of the men wished to speak to her.
move hurridly
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
required or under orders
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
Susan
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From this reading Susan came presently to announce, as before, that some of the men wished to speak to her.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Susan came presently to announce, as before, that some of the men wished to speak to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
unpunctuality
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From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
varie
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From this reading Souvent femme varie, Bien fol est qui s’y fie.
precisely as stated
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Susan came presently to announce, as before, that some of the men wished to speak to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each man appeared at the very moment he was supposed to appear, the maids were up betimes, and the business of the day progressed with far greater speed than usual.
workpeople
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From this reading THE mistress of Littlecomb Farm had no cause to complain of the unpunctuality of any of her workpeople on the following morning.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading At dinner-time she again observed a group of men in the yard, smaller in number, however, than on the preceding day, and talking with dismal countenances and hesitating tones.
