used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She seems to be so drooping, and scarcely eats anything."
AnnanounUS /ˈænə/
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
any thing at all
From this reading "She seems to be so drooping, and scarcely eats anything."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She seems to be so drooping, and scarcely eats anything."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
CarpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
don't
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From this reading "I don't know.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading "She seems to be so drooping, and scarcely eats anything."
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading "She seems to be so drooping, and scarcely eats anything."
a movement into or inward
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
jadedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeɪdəd/
exhausted
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know.
labelling
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From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
Minnie
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From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
being perceived or observed
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
by chance
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
preservesnounUS /prəˈzɜːrvz/
fruit preserved by cooking with sugar
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
only a very short time before
From this reading "She seems to be so drooping, and scarcely eats anything."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "She seems to be so drooping, and scarcely eats anything."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She seems to be so drooping, and scarcely eats anything."
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "She seems to be so drooping, and scarcely eats anything."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She seems to be so drooping, and scarcely eats anything."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have not heard her complain; perhaps she is a little tired and jaded from her journey; and then I think she studies too much.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She spends most of her time in her room, and since I think of it, she does appear more quiet than usual; but I have been so busy about my preserves that I have not noticed her particularly."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
(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 "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Is Minnie not well?" said Thomas Carpenter, entering one morning, the pleasant room, where Anna was labelling some preserves.
