used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jessie and the Wizard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A pretty little work-basket stood on a chair at her side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
broadclothnoun
a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
Carlton
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From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading A pretty little work-basket stood on a chair at her side.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
gotten under control
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
a small house with a single story
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
GlennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
Jessie
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From this reading Jessie and the Wizard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
partiallyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrʃəli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
patchworknounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
plumpadjectiveUS /plʌmp/
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A pretty little work-basket stood on a chair at her side.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
rumpledadjectiveUS /ˈrʌmpəld/
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A pretty little work-basket stood on a chair at her side.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A pretty little work-basket stood on a chair at her side.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jessie and the Wizard.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
precisely as stated
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading On a bright afternoon of a warm day in October, Jessie Carlton sat in the parlor of Glen Morris Cottage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
watch-pocket
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From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her elbows rested on the table, her face was held between her two plump little hands, and her eyes were feasting on some charming pictures which were spread out before her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
WizardnounUS /ˈwɪzərd/
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading Jessie and the Wizard.
work-basket
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From this reading A pretty little work-basket stood on a chair at her side.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading It contained several yards of rumpled patchwork, two pieces of broadcloth with figures partially worked on them as if they were intended for a pair of slippers, a watch-pocket half finished, and a small piece of silk composed of very little squares.
