used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were too few there now, and too many.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading She came down to Boston.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She came down to Boston.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Luclarion did not stay in ----.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She came down to Boston.
dress-making
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From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There were too few there now, and too many.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
the act of departing
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
ten 10s
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
not in action or at work
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Luclarion did not stay in ----.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
Luclarion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Luclarion did not stay in ----.
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 There were too few there now, and too many.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Luclarion did not stay in ----.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There were too few there now, and too many.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She came down to Boston.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Luclarion did not stay in ----.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were too few there now, and too many.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came down to Boston.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were too few there now, and too many.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were too few there now, and too many.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She learned dress-making; she had taste and knack; she was doing well; she enjoyed going about from house to house for her days' work, and then coming back to her snug room at night, and her cup of tea and her book.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Her two hundred and eighty dollars a year was very good, as far as it went, but it would not keep her idle; neither did she wish to live idle.
