used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading EXPIATION A very quiet group of children gathered at breakfast the next morning.
(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 “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EXPIATION A very quiet group of children gathered at breakfast the next morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading EXPIATION A very quiet group of children gathered at breakfast the next morning.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The children finished their work in record time and with the utmost care.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The girls swept and dusted their chambers.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading EXPIATION A very quiet group of children gathered at breakfast the next morning.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
Dore
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From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
dustedverbUS /ˈdʌstɪd/
past form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading The girls swept and dusted their chambers.
EXPIATIONnoun
compensation for a wrong
From this reading EXPIATION A very quiet group of children gathered at breakfast the next morning.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
brought together in one place
From this reading EXPIATION A very quiet group of children gathered at breakfast the next morning.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls swept and dusted their chambers.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading EXPIATION A very quiet group of children gathered at breakfast the next morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
houseworknounUS /ˈhaʊswɜːrk/
the work of cleaning and running a house
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
intermittentadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪtənt/
stopping and starting at irregular intervals
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading EXPIATION A very quiet group of children gathered at breakfast the next morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading EXPIATION A very quiet group of children gathered at breakfast the next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EXPIATION A very quiet group of children gathered at breakfast the next morning.
offersnounUS /ˈɔːfərz/
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
pilingnounUS /ˈpaɪlɪŋ/
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading EXPIATION A very quiet group of children gathered at breakfast the next morning.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading The children finished their work in record time and with the utmost care.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
From this reading “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
possessing sweep
From this reading The girls swept and dusted their chambers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXPIATION A very quiet group of children gathered at breakfast the next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The children finished their work in record time and with the utmost care.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The children finished their work in record time and with the utmost care.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The children finished their work in record time and with the utmost care.
precisely as stated
From this reading EXPIATION A very quiet group of children gathered at breakfast the next morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Conversation was intermittent and devoted mainly to piling offers of assistance in the housework on Granny and Mrs. Dore.
we'll
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From this reading “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
at the time that
From this reading “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The children finished their work in record time and with the utmost care.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “When you have finished your own work, we’ll see,” Mrs. Dore steadily answered all these suggestions.
