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From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
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From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
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From this reading * * * * * Upper servants ask from £30 to £50 a year.
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From this reading * * * * * Upper servants ask from £30 to £50 a year.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * Upper servants ask from £30 to £50 a year.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
adnounUS /æd/
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
(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 Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading * * * * * Upper servants ask from £30 to £50 a year.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
cannot
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From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
diseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/
plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * * * Upper servants ask from £30 to £50 a year.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
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From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
kneelingnounUS /ˈniːlɪŋ/
supporting yourself on your knees
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
lumbagonounUS /ləmˈbeɪɡoʊ/
backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
maid-of-all-work
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From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
engage in
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
not one, and not any
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
go across or through
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
except for; apart from
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
express in words
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading * * * * * Upper servants ask from £30 to £50 a year.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her acquaintance with culinary art seems to be confined to the boiling of potatoes, and she appears to pass the greater part of her time in scrubbing the kitchen floor and cleaning the steps in front of the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * Upper servants ask from £30 to £50 a year.
the topmost one of two
From this reading * * * * * Upper servants ask from £30 to £50 a year.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
in or at the place that
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
which person or people
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Why this hard work is not done with a broom, which would save half the labour, and all the lumbago and diseases of the knees that are the consequences of it, I cannot imagine.
wrungverbUS /rʌŋ/
inflected form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape
From this reading This latter operation is performed, kneeling, by means of a stone _ad hoc_, and damp cloths that are dipped in a pail of water and wrung out with the hands.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading * * * * * Upper servants ask from £30 to £50 a year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In an ordinary middle-class house, where you have to be content with the general servant, that is to say the maid-of-all-work, who does none properly, and that you pay from £15 to £20 a year, the ladies of the house have to make the beds and cook the dinner.
