used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a sad group that sat in the pleasant kitchen that bright September morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
exhale hard
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a sad group that sat in the pleasant kitchen that bright September morning.
broomnounUS /bruːm/
a cleaning implement for sweeping; bundle of straws or twigs attached to a long handle
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
coal-hod
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From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
psychological suffering
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
dressernounUS /ˈdresər/
furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading It was a sad group that sat in the pleasant kitchen that bright September morning.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
Hildegarde
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From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a sad group that sat in the pleasant kitchen that bright September morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a sad group that sat in the pleasant kitchen that bright September morning.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading It was a sad group that sat in the pleasant kitchen that bright September morning.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
MILLverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading THE OLD MILL.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was a sad group that sat in the pleasant kitchen that bright September morning.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD MILL.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading It was a sad group that sat in the pleasant kitchen that bright September morning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
reproaching
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From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/
in a restless manner
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading It was a sad group that sat in the pleasant kitchen that bright September morning.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading It was a sad group that sat in the pleasant kitchen that bright September morning.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading It was a sad group that sat in the pleasant kitchen that bright September morning.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
teapotnounUS /ˈtiːpɑːt/
pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a sad group that sat in the pleasant kitchen that bright September morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD MILL.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a sad group that sat in the pleasant kitchen that bright September morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hildegarde moved restlessly about the kitchen, setting things to rights, as she thought, though in reality she hardly knew what she was doing, and had already carefully deposited the teapot in the coal-hod, and laid the broom on the top shelf of the dresser.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
which person or people
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The good farmer sat before his empty desk, seeming half stupefied by the blow which had fallen so suddenly upon him, while his wife hung about him, reproaching herself bitterly for not having put him on his guard the night before.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading Her heart was full of wrath and sorrow,--fierce anger against the miserable wretch who had robbed his benefactor; sympathy for her kind friends, brought thus suddenly from comfort to distress.
