used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
to or in a foreign country
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
the state of being absent
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
let fall to the ground
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
furthestadverbUS /ˈfɜːrθəst/
to the greatest degree or extent or most advanced stage (“furthest” is used more often than “farthest” in this abstract sense)
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
coins made of gold
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
Goodwife
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From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
half-door
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From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
Hapgood
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From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
heavedverbUS /hiːvd/
past form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
hourglassnounUS /ˈaʊərɡlæs/
a sandglass that runs for sixty minutes
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
immediately past
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
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 She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
Margeret
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From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
meeting-house
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From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
by chance
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
rebelliousadjectiveUS /rɪˈbeljəs/
resisting control or authority
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
resounded
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From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
ROOFSnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
sermon's
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From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
shufflingnounUS /ˈʃʌflɪŋ/
walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
speaker'snounUS /ˈspiːkərz/
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ROOFS OF GOLD “Have a care, little Mistress, there are duck eggs in that basket.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
unheededadjectiveUS /ənˈhiːdɪd/
disregarded
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
precisely as stated
From this reading She felt herself to be in a very rash mood that morning, for was she not already in disgrace both at home and abroad?
a message informing of danger
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
at the time that
From this reading When Master Hapgood, as though in absence of mind, had turned the glass over, a signal that his talk would last for perhaps an hour more, she had heaved a long, loud sigh that resounded, in a pause of the speaker’s, to the furthest corner of the meeting-house.
which person or people
From this reading The warning, called forth anxiously by Goodwife Allen, leaning over her half-door, was quite unheeded by rebellious Margeret, who hurried out of the gate, swinging her burden quite as recklessly as before.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had committed a very terrible offence on the day before, the Sabbath, after she had been sitting long on the hard bench in the meeting-house, shuffling her feet, kicking her heels together and watching the sand of the pulpit hourglass drop slowly, grain by grain, as though it would never mark the sermon’s end.
