used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She dared not say anything about it yet.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was much to be done, and not even Kate had time for an idle word with her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
any thing at all
From this reading She dared not say anything about it yet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was much to be done, and not even Kate had time for an idle word with her.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
chintznoun
a brightly printed and glazed cotton fabric
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
closetward
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From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She dared not say anything about it yet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There was much to be done, and not even Kate had time for an idle word with her.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
else
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From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
errandsnounUS /ˈerəndz/
plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
divisible by two
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was much to be done, and not even Kate had time for an idle word with her.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was much to be done, and not even Kate had time for an idle word with her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
not in action or at work
From this reading There was much to be done, and not even Kate had time for an idle word with her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She dared not say anything about it yet.
Kate
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From this reading There was much to be done, and not even Kate had time for an idle word with her.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
Marcia
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From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There was much to be done, and not even Kate had time for an idle word with her.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
oddsnounUS /ɑːdz/
the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
oversleptverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈslept/
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
express in words
From this reading She dared not say anything about it yet.
sewverbUS /soʊ/
fasten by sewing; do needlework
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was much to be done, and not even Kate had time for an idle word with her.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Her stepmother called her sharply and she dressed in haste, not even taking time to glance toward the new folds of chintz that drew her thoughts closetward.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was much to be done, and not even Kate had time for an idle word with her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marcia was called upon to run errands, to do odds and ends of things, to fill in vacant places, to sew on lost buttons, to do everything for which nobody else had time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was much to be done, and not even Kate had time for an idle word with her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There was much to be done, and not even Kate had time for an idle word with her.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading As a natural consequence of her hard work and her midnight awakening, Marcia overslept the next morning.
but in spite of that
From this reading She dared not say anything about it yet.
