used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
(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 "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
for the reason that
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
a youthful male person
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
coat-tail
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From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
darnedadjectiveUS /dɑːrnd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
Elmira
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From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
it's
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From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
Jerome's
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From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
and nothing more
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
Lisha
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From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
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 Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
magnanimitynoun
liberality in bestowing gifts; extremely liberal and generous of spirit
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
rentverbUS /rent/
let for money
From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
rocking-chair
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From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
tallownounUS /ˈtæloʊ/
obtained from suet and used in making soap, candles and lubricants
From this reading Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerome's mother never knew about the rent in his father's best coat, nor the fight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To do the boy justice, he kept it from her, neither because of cowardice nor deceit, but because of magnanimity.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Elmira sat up in her cold chamber until long after midnight, and darned the rent painfully by the light of a tallow candle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
at the time that
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
which person or people
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then it was a comparatively simple matter, when one had to deal with a woman confined to a rocking-chair, to never give her a full view of the mended coat-tail.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "It will just work her all up if she knew 'Lisha Robinson made fun of father's best coat, and it's tore," Jerome told Elmira, who nodded in entire assent.
