accomplishmentnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
in the past
From this reading The strenuous task of being foster-mother to the eight had long ago taught Miss Gordon the necessity of doing two things at once.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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backyardnounUS /ˈbækjɑːrd/
the grounds in back of a house
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
battlegroundnounUS /ˈbætəlɡraʊnd/
a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The strenuous task of being foster-mother to the eight had long ago taught Miss Gordon the necessity of doing two things at once.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
next to; at the side of
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
showing who or what does the action
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one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
an institution created to conduct business
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creepers
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From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
darningnoun
the act of mending a hole in a garment with crossing threads
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The strenuous task of being foster-mother to the eight had long ago taught Miss Gordon the necessity of doing two things at once.
DORAN
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DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
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being one more than seven
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
enclosingnounUS /enˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of enclosing something inside something else
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
etc
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the organ of sight
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
foster-mothernoun
a woman who is a foster parent and raises another's child
From this reading The strenuous task of being foster-mother to the eight had long ago taught Miss Gordon the necessity of doing two things at once.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
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Gordon
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From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
Gordons
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From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The strenuous task of being foster-mother to the eight had long ago taught Miss Gordon the necessity of doing two things at once.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The strenuous task of being foster-mother to the eight had long ago taught Miss Gordon the necessity of doing two things at once.
MaplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
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attach a tag or label to
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The strenuous task of being foster-mother to the eight had long ago taught Miss Gordon the necessity of doing two things at once.
nephewsnounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
plural of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
niecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/
plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
not any; not one
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of "Treasure Valley," "Duncan Polite," "The Silver Maple," etc._ By GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
on one occasion
From this reading The strenuous task of being foster-mother to the eight had long ago taught Miss Gordon the necessity of doing two things at once.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
PoliteadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading _Author of "Treasure Valley," "Duncan Polite," "The Silver Maple," etc._ By GEORGE H. DORAN COMPANY.
porchnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
rakingverbUS /ˈreɪkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
shadedadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdɪd/
protected from heat and light with shade or shadow
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
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at a steady rate or pace
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading The strenuous task of being foster-mother to the eight had long ago taught Miss Gordon the necessity of doing two things at once.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading The strenuous task of being foster-mother to the eight had long ago taught Miss Gordon the necessity of doing two things at once.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading The strenuous task of being foster-mother to the eight had long ago taught Miss Gordon the necessity of doing two things at once.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The strenuous task of being foster-mother to the eight had long ago taught Miss Gordon the necessity of doing two things at once.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
tidying
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From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the side porch of the gray stone house sat Miss Gordon, steadily darning at the eight pairs of stockings belonging to her eight nephews and nieces.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
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the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The strenuous task of being foster-mother to the eight had long ago taught Miss Gordon the necessity of doing two things at once.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
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VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/
a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
in or at the place that
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the present moment she was attending to three beside the darning, and had chosen her position with an eye to their accomplishment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here, where the Virginia creepers shaded her from the afternoon sun, she was near enough to the wall enclosing the backyard to mark that the Saturday raking and tidying of that battleground of the young Gordons suffered no serious interruption.
