used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mother had survived her son but a month.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
(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 In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
benumbing
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From this reading Her soul seemed to have departed with the first stroke of the benumbing malady; there was nothing but the breathing left.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading Her soul seemed to have departed with the first stroke of the benumbing malady; there was nothing but the breathing left.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mother had survived her son but a month.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading At the end of a few weeks, even the breathing ceased.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
well in the past; former
From this reading Her soul seemed to have departed with the first stroke of the benumbing malady; there was nothing but the breathing left.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
drawing-room
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From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end of a few weeks, even the breathing ceased.
divisible by two
From this reading At the end of a few weeks, even the breathing ceased.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading At the end of a few weeks, even the breathing ceased.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her soul seemed to have departed with the first stroke of the benumbing malady; there was nothing but the breathing left.
FranklinnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
Franklin'snounUS /ˈfræŋklənz/
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her soul seemed to have departed with the first stroke of the benumbing malady; there was nothing but the breathing left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Her soul seemed to have departed with the first stroke of the benumbing malady; there was nothing but the breathing left.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
maladynounUS /ˈmælədi/
any unwholesome or desperate condition
From this reading Her soul seemed to have departed with the first stroke of the benumbing malady; there was nothing but the breathing left.
a particular point in time
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The mother had survived her son but a month.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The mother had survived her son but a month.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her soul seemed to have departed with the first stroke of the benumbing malady; there was nothing but the breathing left.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her soul seemed to have departed with the first stroke of the benumbing malady; there was nothing but the breathing left.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
a male human offspring
From this reading The mother had survived her son but a month.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Her soul seemed to have departed with the first stroke of the benumbing malady; there was nothing but the breathing left.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Her soul seemed to have departed with the first stroke of the benumbing malady; there was nothing but the breathing left.
survivedverbUS /sərˈvaɪvd/
past form of “survive” — continue to live and avoid dying
From this reading The mother had survived her son but a month.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In spite of all there was to see that afternoon, Dolly Franklin had chosen to remain at home; she sat alone in the drawing-room, adding silken rows to her stocking of the moment.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading At the end of a few weeks, even the breathing ceased.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
a late time of life
From this reading Wherever Ruth was, that was now Dolly's home; since Mrs. Franklin's death, two years before, Dolly had lived with her sister.
