used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
BETTINA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS BETTINA DAVENAL.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
chest-protectors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
DAVENAL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MISS BETTINA DAVENAL.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Hallingham surmised that she must spend half her income upon wool.
Hallingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hallingham surmised that she must spend half her income upon wool.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading Hallingham surmised that she must spend half her income upon wool.
inlaidadjectiveUS /ˈɪnleɪd/
adorned by inlays
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS BETTINA DAVENAL.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Hallingham surmised that she must spend half her income upon wool.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
not any; not one
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
plyingverbUS /ˈplaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
recipientsnounUS /rɪˈsɪpiənts/
plural of “recipient” — a person who receives something
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hallingham surmised that she must spend half her income upon wool.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading Hallingham surmised that she must spend half her income upon wool.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
surmisedverbUS /sərˈmaɪzd/
past form of “surmise” — infer from incomplete evidence
From this reading Hallingham surmised that she must spend half her income upon wool.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
express in words
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hallingham surmised that she must spend half her income upon wool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
There's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hallingham surmised that she must spend half her income upon wool.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
well-meaningadjective
not unfriendly or threatening
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading There's no doubt she was a charitable well-meaning woman at heart, but she did not always show it in her manner.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Miss Davenal sat in her usual seat near the window, her straight figure bolt upright, her knitting needles plying fast their work, the small inlaid table at her right hand holding the open pearl basket of wool.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading How many stockings, socks, sleeves, and chest-protectors, were knitted by Miss Davenal in the course of the year, the poor alone could tell--for they were the recipients.
