used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the long ride across the city, old Minna kept up a steady chatter.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading During the long ride across the city, old Minna kept up a steady chatter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
next to; at the side of
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
chatterverbUS /ˈtʃætər/
click repeatedly or uncontrollably
From this reading During the long ride across the city, old Minna kept up a steady chatter.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading During the long ride across the city, old Minna kept up a steady chatter.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Her one idea was to comfort the girl.
cooksnounUS /kʊks/
plural of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the long ride across the city, old Minna kept up a steady chatter.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no thought of her own necessity for seeking a new position.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
a young female
From this reading Her one idea was to comfort the girl.
gossipingnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəpɪŋ/
a conversation that spreads personal information about other people
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her one idea was to comfort the girl.
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
housekeepersnounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpərz/
plural of “housekeeper” — a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her one idea was to comfort the girl.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading During the long ride across the city, old Minna kept up a steady chatter.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
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 During the long ride across the city, old Minna kept up a steady chatter.
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From this reading During the long ride across the city, old Minna kept up a steady chatter.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading There was no thought of her own necessity for seeking a new position.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There was no thought of her own necessity for seeking a new position.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no thought of her own necessity for seeking a new position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was no thought of her own necessity for seeking a new position.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading During the long ride across the city, old Minna kept up a steady chatter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Her one idea was to comfort the girl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There was no thought of her own necessity for seeking a new position.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
a full supply
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading There was no thought of her own necessity for seeking a new position.
in the near future
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading During the long ride across the city, old Minna kept up a steady chatter.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
the act of searching for something
From this reading There was no thought of her own necessity for seeking a new position.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
make steady
From this reading During the long ride across the city, old Minna kept up a steady chatter.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the long ride across the city, old Minna kept up a steady chatter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no thought of her own necessity for seeking a new position.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was no thought of her own necessity for seeking a new position.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her one idea was to comfort the girl.
tramnounUS /træm/
a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During the long ride across the city, old Minna kept up a steady chatter.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her one idea was to comfort the girl.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
which person or people
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were plenty of places for cooks and housekeepers, but this frail little creature, who sat beside her with the black veil drawn down over her face to hide the tears, what could she do?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Presently they got off the tram, and Minna leading the way, hurried up a narrow street, filled with children and gossiping women.
