used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A "STORY EVENING."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
(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 They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Miss Wealthy, she, as usual, was knitting gray stockings of fine soft wool.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A "STORY EVENING."
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As for Miss Wealthy, she, as usual, was knitting gray stockings of fine soft wool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
Galusha
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From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading As for Miss Wealthy, she, as usual, was knitting gray stockings of fine soft wool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
HartleynounUS /ˈhɑːrtli/
English philosopher who introduced the theory of the association of ideas (1705-1757)
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
hemnounUS /hem/
the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
Hildegarde
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From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
napkinsnounUS /ˈnæpkɪnz/
plural of “napkin” — a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
Pennypacker
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From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
piazzanounUS /piˈæzə/
a public square with room for pedestrians
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As for Miss Wealthy, she, as usual, was knitting gray stockings of fine soft wool.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading As for Miss Wealthy, she, as usual, was knitting gray stockings of fine soft wool.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A "STORY EVENING."
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading As for Miss Wealthy, she, as usual, was knitting gray stockings of fine soft wool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
WealthyadjectiveUS /ˈwelθi/
having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading As for Miss Wealthy, she, as usual, was knitting gray stockings of fine soft wool.
Wealthy's
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From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
a Caucasian
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hildegarde had brought two dozen napkins with her to hem for her mother, and Rose was knitting a soft white cloud, which was to be a Christmas present for good Mrs. Hartley at the farm.
showing curiosity
From this reading They all fell to talking about old Galusha Pennypacker, now pitying his misery, now wondering at the tales of his avarice.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading As for Miss Wealthy, she, as usual, was knitting gray stockings of fine soft wool.
work-baskets
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From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
work-table
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From this reading The next evening was chilly, and instead of sitting on the piazza, the girls were glad to draw their chairs around Miss Wealthy's work-table and bring out their work-baskets.
