Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

any specific behavior

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

Having no one else present.

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

plural of “armoire” — a large wardrobe or cabinet; originally used for storing weapons

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Meanwhile the house of Clairville was undergoing drastic changes at the hands of Mme. Poussette.

extremely filthy from long neglect

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Meanwhile the house of Clairville was undergoing drastic changes at the hands of Mme. Poussette.

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From this reading Meanwhile the house of Clairville was undergoing drastic changes at the hands of Mme. Poussette.

the act of making something clean

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

include or contain; have as a component

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

plural of “cupboard” — a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

filled with or evoking sadness

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

forceful and extreme and rigorous

From this reading Meanwhile the house of Clairville was undergoing drastic changes at the hands of Mme. Poussette.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

remove the dust from

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

the power to withstand hardship or stress

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Meanwhile the house of Clairville was undergoing drastic changes at the hands of Mme. Poussette.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

plural of “hold” — the act of grasping

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Meanwhile the house of Clairville was undergoing drastic changes at the hands of Mme. Poussette.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

with unflagging resolve

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

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 The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

understood perfectly

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile the house of Clairville was undergoing drastic changes at the hands of Mme. Poussette.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meanwhile the house of Clairville was undergoing drastic changes at the hands of Mme. Poussette.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

not any; not one

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile the house of Clairville was undergoing drastic changes at the hands of Mme. Poussette.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

above and across; more than

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

not passionate

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Meanwhile the house of Clairville was undergoing drastic changes at the hands of Mme. Poussette.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

unusual or striking

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

clean with hard rubbing

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

a man of rank in the ancient regime

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

make steady

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

not in physical motion

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

sweep across or over

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Meanwhile the house of Clairville was undergoing drastic changes at the hands of Mme. Poussette.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

-ing form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading Meanwhile the house of Clairville was undergoing drastic changes at the hands of Mme. Poussette.

not yet discovered

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

not known or well known

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Meanwhile the house of Clairville was undergoing drastic changes at the hands of Mme. Poussette.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading A SICK SEIGNEUR "He sits alone On stormy waters in a little boat That holds but him and can contain no more!"

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

(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 The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

at the time that

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

during the time that

From this reading The patient, propped up in his ancient and tattered bed, was now strong enough to look at books; many hours he passed in this way while madame roamed over the doleful house, setting in order and cleaning as well as she could.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Her strength, patience and endurance were remarkable; she could dust, sweep, scrub, hammer, all day long and never experience fatigue; walls were rubbed down, windows opened and washed, furniture drawn forth from dusty armoires and cupboards raked out--and still the work went on, each day bringing to light some dark, unfamiliar nook, some unexplored room or closet.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading At Poussette's she never worked at all; sensitiveness to strangers and fear of the servants mastered her; at Clairville she worked incessantly, and when her nursing was done, entered upon her labours in this Augean house with steady passionless activity.