Chapter XXVI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

past form of “accord” — go together

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

matters of personal concern

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

later than; following

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading One of these indulgences was that something was now and then read aloud to them as they worked.

in addition

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Miss Jean herself had ceased to do much in the ordinary conduct of business.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Miss Jean herself had ceased to do much in the ordinary conduct of business.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

plural of “dressmaker” — someone who makes or mends dresses

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

every person

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Miss Jean herself had ceased to do much in the ordinary conduct of business.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

plural of “indulgence” — an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

plural of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

United States poet (1869-1950)

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

not any; not one

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading One of these indulgences was that something was now and then read aloud to them as they worked.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of these indulgences was that something was now and then read aloud to them as they worked.

and nothing more

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Miss Jean herself had ceased to do much in the ordinary conduct of business.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

by chance

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading One of these indulgences was that something was now and then read aloud to them as they worked.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading One of these indulgences was that something was now and then read aloud to them as they worked.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

required or under orders

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading One of these indulgences was that something was now and then read aloud to them as they worked.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading One of these indulgences was that something was now and then read aloud to them as they worked.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One of these indulgences was that something was now and then read aloud to them as they worked.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

a large gathering of people

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

unpleasant or disagreeable to the senses

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

compelling immediate action

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

precisely as stated

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

at the time that

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading One of these indulgences was that something was now and then read aloud to them as they worked.

room where work is done

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.

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From this reading There were no inspectors to look after the workrooms of the dressmakers in those days, but perhaps also, at least with mistresses like Miss Jean, there was little need for them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The head of the house sat up too, there were little indulgences accorded, and when the vigil was not too much prolonged, there was a certain excitement about it which was not unpleasing to the workwomen in the monotony of their calling.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading If the young women in the workroom had sometimes to work for a part of the night it was only what at that time everybody was supposed to do in their own affairs or in their masters’, when business was very urgent, or _throng_ as was said in Scotland.