used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
the lower side of anything
From this reading This condition of the house wounded her to the bottom of her heart.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
a state at a particular time
From this reading This condition of the house wounded her to the bottom of her heart.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
Hannah
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading This condition of the house wounded her to the bottom of her heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This condition of the house wounded her to the bottom of her heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
indoorsadverbUS /ˈɪndɔːrz/
within a building
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
Katherine
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
engage in
From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
not any; not one
From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
others
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From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
promotedverbUS /prəˈmoʊtɪd/
past form of “promote” — contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A few days, she said to herself, could have made no difference.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
be seated
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
a special situation
From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This condition of the house wounded her to the bottom of her heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
uninhabitableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətəbəl/
not fit for habitation
From this reading It was a poor thing to invite her sister to remain and then to make her home uninhabitable.
except if; if not
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
in or at the place that
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading Stella need not have set the workmen to work until the house at least was empty.
people who are wounded
From this reading This condition of the house wounded her to the bottom of her heart.
produce a literary work
From this reading Katherine was restless that afternoon; there was not much to delight her indoors, or any place where she could find refuge and sit down and rest, or read, or write, or occupy herself in any natural way, unless it had been in her own bedroom, and there Hannah was packing--a process which promoted comfort as little as any of the others.
