used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
breakfasted
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From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
brewedverbUS /bruːd/
past form of “brew” — prepare by brewing
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
placed in a grave
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
children's
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From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
chunksnounUS /tʃʌŋks/
plural of “chunk” — a compact mass
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
clothing in general
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
consolatoryadjective
affording comfort or solace
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
creatur
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From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
Donnyhill
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From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
Donnyhill's
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From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids
From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
forethoughtnounUS /ˈfɔːrθɔːt/
planning or plotting in advance of acting
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
gypsynounUS /ˈdʒɪpsi/
a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
lamentationsnoun
an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
mutteringnounUS /ˈmʌtərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
and nothing more
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
pleasnounUS /pliːz/
plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
RavenverbUS /ˈreɪvən/
obtain or seize by violence
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
not in physical motion
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
believed likely
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
sweatersnounUS /ˈswetərz/
plural of “sweater” — a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body
From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
Tira's
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From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
tuckingverbUS /ˈtʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “tuck” — fit snugly into
From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
tyers
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From this reading They ate and drank, and she moved about tucking children's tyers and sweaters into holes of concealment and making her house fitting for Tira's majesty, all the time muttering her pleas to God.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
be dressed in
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
weather-worn
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From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
at the time that
From this reading When this was over and before the coming of the other man who was to have rights over Tira's body, Mrs. Donnyhill remembered Raven and Nan might not have breakfasted, and gave them bread and strong tea--brewed over night, it seemed to have been.
which person or people
From this reading Mrs. Donnyhill, who looked like a weather-worn gypsy, went about muttering to herself passionately sorrowful lamentations: "God help us! poor creatur'! poor soul!" and she and Nan bathed Tira's body--somehow they were glad to wash off the river water--and put on it a set of clothes Nan suspected of being Mrs. Donnyhill's only decent wear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Donnyhill house was still, for all the children, with consolatory chunks of bread in hand, had been sent off into the spacious playing places about them.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For the folded garments were all by themselves in the bedroom bureau, and it was true that the women in this region had forethought for a set to be buried in.
