used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOWN stairs there were brisk steps and suppressed, though earnest, voices.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was delighted to see that the girl caught her ideas at once; and tried to imitate whenever it was in her power.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading DOWN stairs there were brisk steps and suppressed, though earnest, voices.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading She was delighted to see that the girl caught her ideas at once; and tried to imitate whenever it was in her power.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
cleansedverbUS /klenzd/
past form of “cleanse” — clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
greatly pleased
From this reading She was delighted to see that the girl caught her ideas at once; and tried to imitate whenever it was in her power.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN stairs there were brisk steps and suppressed, though earnest, voices.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading DOWN stairs there were brisk steps and suppressed, though earnest, voices.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
the organ of sight
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
a young female
From this reading She was delighted to see that the girl caught her ideas at once; and tried to imitate whenever it was in her power.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was delighted to see that the girl caught her ideas at once; and tried to imitate whenever it was in her power.
imitateverbUS /ˈɪməteɪt/
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading She was delighted to see that the girl caught her ideas at once; and tried to imitate whenever it was in her power.
of great significance or value
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was delighted to see that the girl caught her ideas at once; and tried to imitate whenever it was in her power.
Marion
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From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
on one occasion
From this reading She was delighted to see that the girl caught her ideas at once; and tried to imitate whenever it was in her power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading She was delighted to see that the girl caught her ideas at once; and tried to imitate whenever it was in her power.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was delighted to see that the girl caught her ideas at once; and tried to imitate whenever it was in her power.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading DOWN stairs there were brisk steps and suppressed, though earnest, voices.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading DOWN stairs there were brisk steps and suppressed, though earnest, voices.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading DOWN stairs there were brisk steps and suppressed, though earnest, voices.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading THE SURPRISE.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was delighted to see that the girl caught her ideas at once; and tried to imitate whenever it was in her power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SURPRISE.
in or at that place or location
From this reading DOWN stairs there were brisk steps and suppressed, though earnest, voices.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading DOWN stairs there were brisk steps and suppressed, though earnest, voices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading She was delighted to see that the girl caught her ideas at once; and tried to imitate whenever it was in her power.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading DOWN stairs there were brisk steps and suppressed, though earnest, voices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DOWN stairs there were brisk steps and suppressed, though earnest, voices.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading She was delighted to see that the girl caught her ideas at once; and tried to imitate whenever it was in her power.
in or at the place that
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
belonging to which person
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading First the room must be cleaned, the carpets cleansed from the spots of grease which every where met her eye; and what was quite as important, Bridget must be taught the best method of doing the work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Marion whose whole heart was bent on being of service to the young wife, had two objects in view in every step she took.
