used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There cannot be a pinch in death more sharp than this is."
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those who work mechanically on fixed lines seem, as a rule, to miss the pith of life.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There cannot be a pinch in death more sharp than this is."
Bishop'snounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/
possessive form of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Miss Keane took but little heed of the presence of Rachel and Hester in her brother's house.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Keane took but little heed of the presence of Rachel and Hester in her brother's house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
cannot
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From this reading "There cannot be a pinch in death more sharp than this is."
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "There cannot be a pinch in death more sharp than this is."
DiocesenounUS /ˈdaɪəsiːz/
the territorial jurisdiction of a bishop
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
drawing-room
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From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
FnounUS /ef/
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Those who work mechanically on fixed lines seem, as a rule, to miss the pith of life.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
heapedverbUS /hiːpt/
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Miss Keane took but little heed of the presence of Rachel and Hester in her brother's house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Keane took but little heed of the presence of Rachel and Hester in her brother's house.
Hester
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From this reading Miss Keane took but little heed of the presence of Rachel and Hester in her brother's house.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
the act of retaining something
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Miss Keane took but little heed of the presence of Rachel and Hester in her brother's house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There cannot be a pinch in death more sharp than this is."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There cannot be a pinch in death more sharp than this is."
Keane
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From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
knittedadjectiveUS /ˈnɪtəd/
made by intertwining threads in a series of connected loops rather than by weaving
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Those who work mechanically on fixed lines seem, as a rule, to miss the pith of life.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Miss Keane took but little heed of the presence of Rachel and Hester in her brother's house.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading Those who work mechanically on fixed lines seem, as a rule, to miss the pith of life.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "There cannot be a pinch in death more sharp than this is."
mothersnounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
orgynounUS /ˈɔːrdʒi/
any act of immoderate indulgence
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading "There cannot be a pinch in death more sharp than this is."
pithnounUS /pɪθ/
soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants
From this reading Those who work mechanically on fixed lines seem, as a rule, to miss the pith of life.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Miss Keane took but little heed of the presence of Rachel and Hester in her brother's house.
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading Miss Keane took but little heed of the presence of Rachel and Hester in her brother's house.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Those who work mechanically on fixed lines seem, as a rule, to miss the pith of life.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Those who work mechanically on fixed lines seem, as a rule, to miss the pith of life.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading "There cannot be a pinch in death more sharp than this is."
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
Southminster
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From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
stitchedadjectiveUS /stɪtʃt/
fastened with stitches
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "There cannot be a pinch in death more sharp than this is."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There cannot be a pinch in death more sharp than this is."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "There cannot be a pinch in death more sharp than this is."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who work mechanically on fixed lines seem, as a rule, to miss the pith of life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who work mechanically on fixed lines seem, as a rule, to miss the pith of life.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Miss Keane took but little heed of the presence of Rachel and Hester in her brother's house.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The ladies knitted and stitched, while one of their number heaped fuel on the flame of their enthusiasm by reading aloud the "History of the Diocese of Southminster."
which person or people
From this reading Those who work mechanically on fixed lines seem, as a rule, to miss the pith of life.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Those who work mechanically on fixed lines seem, as a rule, to miss the pith of life.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading The Bishop's sister, Miss Keane, whose life was a perpetual orgy of mothers' meetings and G.F.S. gatherings, was holding a district visitors' working party in the drawing-room at the Palace.
