(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was almost none to pay attention to the many duties of the household.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The last servants had begun to pass, scenting disaster even as had others.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading There was almost none to pay attention to the many duties of the household.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The last servants had begun to pass, scenting disaster even as had others.
next to; at the side of
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
builded
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From this reading The magic which had builded this mansion house now lacked strength to hold its tenantry.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
crippledadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪpəld/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading The last servants had begun to pass, scenting disaster even as had others.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading There was almost none to pay attention to the many duties of the household.
divisible by two
From this reading The last servants had begun to pass, scenting disaster even as had others.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It still laid on the hall table unnoticed.
Halsey
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From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The magic which had builded this mansion house now lacked strength to hold its tenantry.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The magic which had builded this mansion house now lacked strength to hold its tenantry.
a social unit living together
From this reading There was almost none to pay attention to the many duties of the household.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It still laid on the hall table unnoticed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The magic which had builded this mansion house now lacked strength to hold its tenantry.
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 THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading The magic which had builded this mansion house now lacked strength to hold its tenantry.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It still laid on the hall table unnoticed.
immediately past
From this reading The last servants had begun to pass, scenting disaster even as had others.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The magic which had builded this mansion house now lacked strength to hold its tenantry.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading The magic which had builded this mansion house now lacked strength to hold its tenantry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading There was almost none to pay attention to the many duties of the household.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
not one, and not any
From this reading There was almost none to pay attention to the many duties of the household.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The magic which had builded this mansion house now lacked strength to hold its tenantry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It still laid on the hall table unnoticed.
others
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From this reading The last servants had begun to pass, scenting disaster even as had others.
go across or through
From this reading The last servants had begun to pass, scenting disaster even as had others.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading There was almost none to pay attention to the many duties of the household.
REAPverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
scenting
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From this reading The last servants had begun to pass, scenting disaster even as had others.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading The last servants had begun to pass, scenting disaster even as had others.
not in physical motion
From this reading It still laid on the hall table unnoticed.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The magic which had builded this mansion house now lacked strength to hold its tenantry.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It still laid on the hall table unnoticed.
tenantrynoun
tenants of an estate considered as a group
From this reading The magic which had builded this mansion house now lacked strength to hold its tenantry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was almost none to pay attention to the many duties of the household.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The magic which had builded this mansion house now lacked strength to hold its tenantry.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was almost none to pay attention to the many duties of the household.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading It still laid on the hall table unnoticed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was almost none to pay attention to the many duties of the household.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
WHIRLWINDnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
which person or people
From this reading THOSE WHO REAP THE WHIRLWIND I Grace Halsey, dead, her crippled child dead beside her, never knew the contents of the letter which had been received for her that morning.
