Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

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From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

later than; following

From this reading One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading You've been lookin' altogether too sober, and you don't eat nothin' to speak of.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "What's been the matter with you these last few weeks?

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

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From this reading You've been lookin' altogether too sober, and you don't eat nothin' to speak of.

take in solid food

From this reading You've been lookin' altogether too sober, and you don't eat nothin' to speak of.

full of events or incidents

From this reading One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading "What's been the matter with you these last few weeks?

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

providing assistance or serving a useful function

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

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From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

a social unit living together

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

immediately past

From this reading "What's been the matter with you these last few weeks?

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

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 One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

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From this reading You've been lookin' altogether too sober, and you don't eat nothin' to speak of.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "What's been the matter with you these last few weeks?

a cgs unit of magnetic flux equal to the flux perpendicular to an area of 1 square centimeter in a magnetic field of 1 gauss

From this reading One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program

From this reading One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

used to form the superlative

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

exhibiting the qualities expected in a friendly neighbor

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading You've been lookin' altogether too sober, and you don't eat nothin' to speak of.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

the act or process of producing something

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

with speed

From this reading One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

without strain or anxiety

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading You've been lookin' altogether too sober, and you don't eat nothin' to speak of.

express in speech

From this reading You've been lookin' altogether too sober, and you don't eat nothin' to speak of.

someone who engages in sports

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

not in physical motion

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "What's been the matter with you these last few weeks?

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading You've been lookin' altogether too sober, and you don't eat nothin' to speak of.

a person who drinks alcoholic beverages (especially to excess)

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

precisely as stated

From this reading One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One day, not very long after the eventful missionary tea, she was sitting in her garden, and knitting more rapidly than usual, as she said to Maxwell:

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From this reading She seemed to find more stimulus for thought and more helpful diversion in the production of one wash-rag than most persons find in a trip abroad.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading "What's been the matter with you these last few weeks?

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From this reading "What's been the matter with you these last few weeks?

at the time that

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading HEPSEY GOES A-FISHING Mrs. Burke seemed incapable of sitting still, with folded hands, for any length of time; and when the stress of her attention to household work, and her devotion to neighborly good deeds relaxed, she turned to knitting wash-rags as a sportsman turns to his gun, or a toper to his cups.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "What's been the matter with you these last few weeks?

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From this reading You've been lookin' altogether too sober, and you don't eat nothin' to speak of.