used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
in addition
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
on or to one side
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
attitudesnounUS /ˈætətuːdz/
plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading The feminine reader will gather from this that Mrs. Rylands, though charming, was not facile in domestic duties.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
discontentedadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈtentɪd/
showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading The feminine reader will gather from this that Mrs. Rylands, though charming, was not facile in domestic duties.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
put on clothes
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The feminine reader will gather from this that Mrs. Rylands, though charming, was not facile in domestic duties.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
facileadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəl/
superficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject
From this reading The feminine reader will gather from this that Mrs. Rylands, though charming, was not facile in domestic duties.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading The feminine reader will gather from this that Mrs. Rylands, though charming, was not facile in domestic duties.
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The feminine reader will gather from this that Mrs. Rylands, though charming, was not facile in domestic duties.
assemble or get together
From this reading The feminine reader will gather from this that Mrs. Rylands, though charming, was not facile in domestic duties.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
for this reason
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
midwayadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdweɪ/
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The feminine reader will gather from this that Mrs. Rylands, though charming, was not facile in domestic duties.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The feminine reader will gather from this that Mrs. Rylands, though charming, was not facile in domestic duties.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
in the near future
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The feminine reader will gather from this that Mrs. Rylands, though charming, was not facile in domestic duties.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
Rylands
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From this reading The feminine reader will gather from this that Mrs. Rylands, though charming, was not facile in domestic duties.
sewing-machine
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From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The feminine reader will gather from this that Mrs. Rylands, though charming, was not facile in domestic duties.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she presently despaired of finishing them before he returned, three hours hence, and so applied herself to the sewing-machine.
hard to endure
From this reading Then she began to “tidy” the room, putting a great many things away and bringing out a great many more, a process that was necessarily slow, owing to her falling into attitudes of minute inspection of certain articles of dress, with intervals of trying them on, and observing their effect in her mirror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The feminine reader will gather from this that Mrs. Rylands, though charming, was not facile in domestic duties.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading This kind of interruption also occurred while she was putting away some books that were lying about on chairs and tables, stopping midway to open their pages, becoming interested, and quite finishing one chapter, with the book held close against the window to catch the fading light of day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For a little while its singing hum was heard between the blasts that shook the house, but the thread presently snapped, and the machine was put aside somewhat impatiently, with a discontented drawing of the lines around her handsome mouth.
