used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A busy day they found it, arranging things.
anew
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading ANNA LYNN.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading A busy day they found it, arranging things.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading A busy day they found it, arranging things.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A busy day they found it, arranging things.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
engageverbUS /enˈɡeɪdʒ/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
set up or found
From this reading A busy day they found it, arranging things.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
a young female
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A busy day they found it, arranging things.
Jane
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From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
LYNN
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From this reading ANNA LYNN.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
and nothing more
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A busy day they found it, arranging things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They slept that night again at the "Star," and the following morning early, they and their furniture took possession together of the house.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
which person or people
From this reading Jane--who had determined, as the saying runs, "to put her shoulder to the wheel," not only on this day, but on future days--did not intend to engage a regular servant.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That, like the carpets, might be indulged in as they succeeded; but in the mean time she thought a young girl might be found who would come in for a few hours daily, and do what they wanted done.
