used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There had been a bother lately about the dairy-work.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There had been a bother lately about the dairy-work.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
in addition
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
annualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a bother lately about the dairy-work.
botherverbUS /ˈbɑːðər/
take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading There had been a bother lately about the dairy-work.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
dairy-maid
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From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
dairy-work
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From this reading There had been a bother lately about the dairy-work.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
face-ache
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From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a bother lately about the dairy-work.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
hireverbUS /ˈhaɪər/
engage or hire for work
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
and nothing more
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
immediately past
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
in the recent past
From this reading There had been a bother lately about the dairy-work.
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 The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
joined in matrimony
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
Michaelmasnoun
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
MopverbUS /mɑːp/
to wash or wipe with or as if with a mop
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
others
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From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
PaternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/
an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
by chance
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
an angry dispute
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
remindernounUS /riˈmaɪndər/
a message that helps you remember something
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
St
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From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
carry out
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There had been a bother lately about the dairy-work.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a bother lately about the dairy-work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
Todhetley
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From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading The last had marched herself off that day, after a desperate quarrel with Molly; the house was nearly at its wits' end in consequence, and perhaps the two cows were also.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mrs. Todhetley, really not knowing what in the world to do, and fretting herself into the face-ache over it, was interrupted by the Pater and his newspaper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had just read there the reminder that St. John's annual Michaelmas Mop would take place on the morrow: and he told Mrs. Todhetley that she could go there and hire a dairy-maid at will.
a late time of life
From this reading The old dairy-maid, after four years of the service, had left to be married; two others had been tried since, and neither suited.
