afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
(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 John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT EUNICE'S VISIT.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
bethought
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From this reading Finally she bethought herself of the garden.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
clothing in general
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
dustingverbUS /ˈdʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “dust” — remove the dust from
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
EUNICE'S
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From this reading AUNT EUNICE'S VISIT.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally she bethought herself of the garden.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
set up or found
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Finally she bethought herself of the garden.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Finally she bethought herself of the garden.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
immediately past
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
Letty
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From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
engage in
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
not divisible by two
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
shirt-making
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From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
up to a particular time
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
precisely as stated
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading AUNT EUNICE'S VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FOR three or four days Letty found it very odd to be alone in the house from morning till night, with nothing to do, after she had washed up her few breakfast things, till it was time to get dinner ready; and the hours threatened to hang heavy on her hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The house was all in holiday trim; and, spin them out as she would, she could not make her sweeping and dusting last more than an hour.
a late time of life
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading John's clothes were all in perfect order, thanks to the care of the good old lady with whom he had boarded for the last four or five years: so she had not the young wife's usual task of shirt-making.
