15th
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From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
clothing in general
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I take two hours a day for that and two for my translation.
dearly loved
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
else
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From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
divisible by two
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I take two hours a day for that and two for my translation.
set up or found
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading I take two hours a day for that and two for my translation.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
set down according to a plan
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
engage in
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
MothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
and nothing more
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
patternsnounUS /ˈpætərnz/
plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
a human being
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
practising
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From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
publishverbUS /ˈpʌblɪʃ/
put into print
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
on the contrary
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
Sacristine
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From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
stitchesnounUS /ˈstɪtʃɪz/
plural of “stitch” — a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
carry out
From this reading I take two hours a day for that and two for my translation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I take two hours a day for that and two for my translation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
up to a particular time
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading I take two hours a day for that and two for my translation.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
twas
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From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I take two hours a day for that and two for my translation.
precisely as stated
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _May 15th._ I HAVE drawn my patterns and made a beginning, after practising the lace stitches on something else, and am really succeeding very well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I did not mean to have my work seen till I found out whether it were like to turn out well, but Mother Sacristine was so pleased, she must needs publish the matter.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am sure I never thought of its being such a great honor—only that it pleases the dear Mothers, I would much rather work at my translation or make baby clothes for the women in the village.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I can see plainly that some of the Sisters are not pleased at all; indeed Sister Catherine said plainly 'twas not fit such an honor should be laid on the youngest person in the house, and not even one of the professed.
