used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The minister's wife came home from a meeting of the sewing society one afternoon quite discouraged.
highly skilled
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The minister's wife came home from a meeting of the sewing society one afternoon quite discouraged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The minister's wife came home from a meeting of the sewing society one afternoon quite discouraged.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
discouragedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrədʒd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading The minister's wife came home from a meeting of the sewing society one afternoon quite discouraged.
don't
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From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The minister's wife came home from a meeting of the sewing society one afternoon quite discouraged.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What work have you on hand?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "What work have you on hand?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The minister's wife came home from a meeting of the sewing society one afternoon quite discouraged.
how
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From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Miss Ruth inquired.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The minister's wife came home from a meeting of the sewing society one afternoon quite discouraged.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister's wife came home from a meeting of the sewing society one afternoon quite discouraged.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ruth inquired.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The minister's wife came home from a meeting of the sewing society one afternoon quite discouraged.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What work have you on hand?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The minister's wife came home from a meeting of the sewing society one afternoon quite discouraged.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
PATCHWORKnounUS /ˈpætʃwɜːrk/
a theory or argument made up of miscellaneous or incongruous ideas
From this reading THE PATCHWORK QUILT SOCIETY.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
QUILTnounUS /kwɪlt/
bedding made of two layers of cloth filled with stuffing and stitched together
From this reading THE PATCHWORK QUILT SOCIETY.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The minister's wife came home from a meeting of the sewing society one afternoon quite discouraged.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Miss Ruth inquired.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
sewingnounUS /ˈsoʊɪŋ/
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading The minister's wife came home from a meeting of the sewing society one afternoon quite discouraged.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE PATCHWORK QUILT SOCIETY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PATCHWORK QUILT SOCIETY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading "Only nine ladies present!" she said, "and very little accomplished; and the barrel promised to that poor missionary out West, before cold weather--I really don't see how it is to be done."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What work have you on hand?"
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The minister's wife came home from a meeting of the sewing society one afternoon quite discouraged.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "What work have you on hand?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What work have you on hand?"
