used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The speaker, a weary-looking woman, was seated stitching away by the light of a single candle.
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading HOW THE DOLL WAS RECEIVED IN THE BLUNDELL FAMILY "OH, how my eyes ache!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The speaker, a weary-looking woman, was seated stitching away by the light of a single candle.
BLUNDELL
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From this reading HOW THE DOLL WAS RECEIVED IN THE BLUNDELL FAMILY "OH, how my eyes ache!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
button-hole
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From this reading She was a button-hole maker, so what wonder if her poor eyes did ache!
button-holes
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From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The speaker, a weary-looking woman, was seated stitching away by the light of a single candle.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The speaker, a weary-looking woman, was seated stitching away by the light of a single candle.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was a button-hole maker, so what wonder if her poor eyes did ache!
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
DOLLnounUS /dɑːl/
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading HOW THE DOLL WAS RECEIVED IN THE BLUNDELL FAMILY "OH, how my eyes ache!"
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
opinion or judgment
From this reading HOW THE DOLL WAS RECEIVED IN THE BLUNDELL FAMILY "OH, how my eyes ache!"
a social unit living together
From this reading HOW THE DOLL WAS RECEIVED IN THE BLUNDELL FAMILY "OH, how my eyes ache!"
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
grumblernoun
a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a button-hole maker, so what wonder if her poor eyes did ache!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE DOLL WAS RECEIVED IN THE BLUNDELL FAMILY "OH, how my eyes ache!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She was a button-hole maker, so what wonder if her poor eyes did ache!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW THE DOLL WAS RECEIVED IN THE BLUNDELL FAMILY "OH, how my eyes ache!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The speaker, a weary-looking woman, was seated stitching away by the light of a single candle.
engage in
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
makernounUS /ˈmeɪkər/
a person who makes things
From this reading She was a button-hole maker, so what wonder if her poor eyes did ache!
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW THE DOLL WAS RECEIVED IN THE BLUNDELL FAMILY "OH, how my eyes ache!"
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
not any; not one
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The speaker, a weary-looking woman, was seated stitching away by the light of a single candle.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading HOW THE DOLL WAS RECEIVED IN THE BLUNDELL FAMILY "OH, how my eyes ache!"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She was a button-hole maker, so what wonder if her poor eyes did ache!
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading HOW THE DOLL WAS RECEIVED IN THE BLUNDELL FAMILY "OH, how my eyes ache!"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The speaker, a weary-looking woman, was seated stitching away by the light of a single candle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a button-hole maker, so what wonder if her poor eyes did ache!
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The speaker, a weary-looking woman, was seated stitching away by the light of a single candle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was a button-hole maker, so what wonder if her poor eyes did ache!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker, a weary-looking woman, was seated stitching away by the light of a single candle.
stitchingnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading The speaker, a weary-looking woman, was seated stitching away by the light of a single candle.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE DOLL WAS RECEIVED IN THE BLUNDELL FAMILY "OH, how my eyes ache!"
up to a particular time
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
To-night
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From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
under normal conditions
From this reading To make button-holes from early morning till late at night is no easy task; but Mrs. Blundell was not usually a grumbler, and she rarely complained.
precisely as stated
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE DOLL WAS RECEIVED IN THE BLUNDELL FAMILY "OH, how my eyes ache!"
weary-looking
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From this reading The speaker, a weary-looking woman, was seated stitching away by the light of a single candle.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She was a button-hole maker, so what wonder if her poor eyes did ache!
in the company of; together with
From this reading To-night she was very tired, and a fear that had haunted her for months took strong hold upon her, and filled her soul with dismay.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The speaker, a weary-looking woman, was seated stitching away by the light of a single candle.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading She was a button-hole maker, so what wonder if her poor eyes did ache!
