Chapter I

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading See https:// Author of "A Minor Poet," "Reuben Sachs," etc.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

later than; following

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

the outermost region of the sun's atmosphere; visible as a white halo during a solar eclipse

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

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plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

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 My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

in an effective manner

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

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the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

start firing a weapon

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

occurring in spells and often abruptly

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

a young female

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

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inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

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From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

held up in the air

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

take in marriage

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading See https:// Author of "A Minor Poet," "Reuben Sachs," etc.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading See https:// Author of "A Minor Poet," "Reuben Sachs," etc.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

above and across; more than

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

(of games) engaged in

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading See https:// Author of "A Minor Poet," "Reuben Sachs," etc.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel

From this reading See https:// Author of "A Minor Poet," "Reuben Sachs," etc.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

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an educational institution

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

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not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

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From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

not in physical motion

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

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From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

precisely as stated

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

water-soluble pigment

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It was about a week after Christmas, and we--my mother, my two sisters, and myself--were sitting, as usual, in the parlour of the little house at Islington.

at the time that

From this reading A hard fight with fortune had been my mother's from the day when, a girl of eighteen, she had left a comfortable home to marry my father for love.

in or at the place that

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

belonging to which person

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

possessive form of “widow” — a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading My mother had drawn her chair close to the fire, for the night was very cold, and the fitful crimson beams played about her worn, serene, and gentle face, under its widow's cap, as she bent over the sewing in her hands.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Tea was over, and Jenny had possession of the table, where she was engaged in making a watercolour sketch of still life by the light of the lamp, whose rays fell effectively on her bent head with its aureole of Titian-coloured hair--the delight of the Slade school--and on her round, earnest young face as she lifted it from time to time in contemplation of her subject.