used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her nephew had been correctly informed as to her being close-fisted.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT DEBORAH.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Her nephew had been correctly informed as to her being close-fisted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Her nephew had been correctly informed as to her being close-fisted.
bridgedverbUS /brɪdʒd/
past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
cheapadjectiveUS /tʃiːp/
relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
close-fisted
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From this reading Her nephew had been correctly informed as to her being close-fisted.
correctlyadverbUS /kərˈektli/
in an accurate manner
From this reading Her nephew had been correctly informed as to her being close-fisted.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
DEBORAH
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From this reading AUNT DEBORAH.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her nephew had been correctly informed as to her being close-fisted.
how
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From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
industriouslyadverb
in an industrious manner
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading Her nephew had been correctly informed as to her being close-fisted.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
Kensington
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From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
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 She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Her nephew had been correctly informed as to her being close-fisted.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
printnounUS /prɪnt/
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
rocking-chair
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From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
seamedadjective
having or joined by a seam or seams
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
stockingnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋ/
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
carry out
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
(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 was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
which person or people
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Deborah Kensington sat in an old-fashioned rocking-chair covered with a cheap print, industriously engaged in footing a stocking.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She was a shrewd New England woman, who knew very well how to take care of and increase the property which she had inherited.
wrinklesnounUS /ˈrɪŋkəlz/
plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface
From this reading She was a maiden lady of about sixty, with a thin face, thick seamed with wrinkles, a prominent nose, bridged by spectacles, sharp gray eyes, and thin lips.
