used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
anew
From this reading "And you'll never hold up your head again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you'll never hold up your head again!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No more will any of us.
apronnounUS /ˈeɪprən/
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE HUT BY THE BEACH.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HUT BY THE BEACH.
put or send forth
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading The disgrace of it! the disgrace of it!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "And you'll never hold up your head again!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "And you'll never hold up your head again!
temporary military shelter
From this reading THE HUT BY THE BEACH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The disgrace of it! the disgrace of it!"
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No more will any of us.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And you'll never hold up your head again!
not any; not one
From this reading No more will any of us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No more will any of us.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
sawn
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From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
slackadjectiveUS /slæk/
not tense or taut
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HUT BY THE BEACH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And you'll never hold up your head again!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No more will any of us.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
which person or people
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No more will any of us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Ruth stood in the middle of the wretched room, with her hands hanging slack and her eyes bent wearily upon her mother, who had collapsed upon a block of sawn timber, and sat there, with sack apron cast over her head, rocking her body.
you'll
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From this reading "And you'll never hold up your head again!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you'll never hold up your head again!
