used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KITCHEN SCENE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading The floor was swept, and the various articles belonging in the room were arranged in their proper places, for the night.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading The floor was swept, and the various articles belonging in the room were arranged in their proper places, for the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading The floor was swept, and the various articles belonging in the room were arranged in their proper places, for the night.
blastsnounUS /blæsts/
plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
the act of burning something
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
coaxverbUS /koʊks/
influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
dextrousadjectiveUS /ˈdekstrəs/
skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
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 The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
featnounUS /fiːt/
a notable achievement
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The floor was swept, and the various articles belonging in the room were arranged in their proper places, for the night.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
a young female
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
house-work
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From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading A KITCHEN SCENE.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
medleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
needlenounUS /ˈniːdəl/
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The floor was swept, and the various articles belonging in the room were arranged in their proper places, for the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
and nothing more
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The floor was swept, and the various articles belonging in the room were arranged in their proper places, for the night.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading The floor was swept, and the various articles belonging in the room were arranged in their proper places, for the night.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The floor was swept, and the various articles belonging in the room were arranged in their proper places, for the night.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A KITCHEN SCENE.
scorchingadjectiveUS /ˈskɔːrtʃɪŋ/
hot and dry enough to burn or parch a surface
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
possessing sweep
From this reading The floor was swept, and the various articles belonging in the room were arranged in their proper places, for the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The floor was swept, and the various articles belonging in the room were arranged in their proper places, for the night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
hard to endure
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
tunesnounUS /tuːnz/
plural of “tune” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading The mistress of the kitchen,--for Bridget claimed this as her rank, if not her title,--was humming a queer medley of tunes known only to herself, as her clumsy fingers were trying to coax the needle to perform some dextrous feat that it did not seem inclined to do in her hands.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The floor was swept, and the various articles belonging in the room were arranged in their proper places, for the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The floor was swept, and the various articles belonging in the room were arranged in their proper places, for the night.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fire in the range, which for hours had sent forth such scorching blasts, was now burning dim; for it was early in October, and the weather was mild and pleasant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bridget, the Irish servant girl, had finished the house-work for the day, and sat down to do a little mending with her needle.
