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Chapter XXXI
"I never knew you were such a needlewoman, Hetty. It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before. See, the kettle's boiling. Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice." Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
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from one side of something to the other
From this reading “Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."”
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I never knew you were such a needlewoman, Hetty.”
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.”
during the time that
From this reading “Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I never knew you were such a needlewoman, Hetty.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
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From this reading See, the kettle's boiling.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
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From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never knew you were such a needlewoman, Hetty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never knew you were such a needlewoman, Hetty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, the kettle's boiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never knew you were such a needlewoman, Hetty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never knew you were such a needlewoman, Hetty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never knew you were such a needlewoman, Hetty.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading See, the kettle's boiling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I never knew you were such a needlewoman, Hetty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I never knew you were such a needlewoman, Hetty.
during the time that
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hetty dropped her hands on her lap and let them rest there for a moment, while she looked across at Charles with a smile.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It has been nothing but stitch-stitch for these two hours--and the same yesterday, and the day before.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I never knew you were such a needlewoman, Hetty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Lay down your sewing, that's a dear creature; make me a dish of tea; and while you're doing it, let me see your eyes and hear your voice."
