used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
dressmakingnounUS /ˈdresmeɪkɪŋ/
the craft of making dresses
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
Ellen
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From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
a unit of instruction
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
skilfuladjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
Susan
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From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ellen was as skilful with the needle as Susan was, and made famous progress.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I have been thinking in the night, Ellen," said Susan, "that we might go into partnership."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their plans were commenced the very next day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Susan came round with her work, and gave Ellen her first lesson in dressmaking.
workernounUS /ˈwɜːrkər/
a person who works at a specific occupation
From this reading A cheerful worker is sure to turn out a skilful one.
