used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
(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 Gladys did not go to bed all that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Gladys did not go to bed all that night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
birthdaynounUS /ˈbɜːrθdeɪ/
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
dearly loved
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Gladys did not go to bed all that night.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The third, last and most difficult, was to write a letter.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
FUGITIVEnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading THE FUGITIVE.
Gladys
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From this reading Gladys did not go to bed all that night.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Gladys did not go to bed all that night.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
immediately past
From this reading The third, last and most difficult, was to write a letter.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading The third, last and most difficult, was to write a letter.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
mistress's
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From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The third, last and most difficult, was to write a letter.
nettingnounUS /ˈnetɪŋ/
a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Gladys did not go to bed all that night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Gladys did not go to bed all that night.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Gladys did not go to bed all that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FUGITIVE.
a special situation
From this reading The first thing she did was to finish a cap that she had been making for her, the next to complete a large piece of ornamental netting, that had been long in secret progress, and had been intended as a present for that dear mistress's birthday on the morrow.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The third, last and most difficult, was to write a letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Gladys did not go to bed all that night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If her mistress could have watched her occupations, seen her tears, and listened to her prayers, she would, at least, have known that she was grateful.
produce a literary work
From this reading The third, last and most difficult, was to write a letter.
