used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weeks rolled by, and gradually Mrs. Mason grew convalescent.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
Berke
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From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
BerkeleynounUS /ˈbɜːrkli/
Irish philosopher and Anglican bishop who opposed the materialism of Thomas Hobbes (1685-1753)
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
Blanche
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From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The weeks rolled by, and gradually Mrs. Mason grew convalescent.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
convalescentnounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesənt/
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading The weeks rolled by, and gradually Mrs. Mason grew convalescent.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
dreamilyadverb
in a dreamy manner
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The weeks rolled by, and gradually Mrs. Mason grew convalescent.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The weeks rolled by, and gradually Mrs. Mason grew convalescent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had taken up her music industriously and practiced hard in her spare moments.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading She had taken up her music industriously and practiced hard in her spare moments.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading She had taken up her music industriously and practiced hard in her spare moments.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
hear with intention
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading The weeks rolled by, and gradually Mrs. Mason grew convalescent.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading She had taken up her music industriously and practiced hard in her spare moments.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The weeks rolled by, and gradually Mrs. Mason grew convalescent.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading She had taken up her music industriously and practiced hard in her spare moments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
ofteneradverbUS /ˈɔːfənər/
more often or more frequently
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
PocahontasnounUS /ˌpoʊkəˈhɑːntəs/
a Powhatan woman (the daughter of Powhatan) who befriended the English at Jamestown and is said to have saved Captain John Smith's life (1595-1617)
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
practicedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktəst/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading She had taken up her music industriously and practiced hard in her spare moments.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The weeks rolled by, and gradually Mrs. Mason grew convalescent.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
be seated
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes Pocahontas would bring her work and listen, or pretend to listen, with the rest, but oftener she would go into the parlor and play dreamily to herself for hours.
refrain from harming
From this reading She had taken up her music industriously and practiced hard in her spare moments.
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
carry out
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading She had taken up her music industriously and practiced hard in her spare moments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weeks rolled by, and gradually Mrs. Mason grew convalescent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She had taken up her music industriously and practiced hard in her spare moments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The weeks rolled by, and gradually Mrs. Mason grew convalescent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading She was still confined to her room, but the worst of the pain was over, and she could lie on the sofa by the fireside and have Berkeley read aloud to her in the evenings.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Blanche, if she happened to be there, would sit on a low chair beside the sofa, busy with some delicate bit of fancy work, and later in the evening Berke would take her home.
