Chapter XXII

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

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

(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 "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Educated?" an idea struck Ruth; "why could not she teach school?

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

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

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

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person

From this reading There was fuel to be furnished, and benches; what capital had _she_ to start with?

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But who would be responsible for the rent of her room?

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading There was fuel to be furnished, and benches; what capital had _she_ to start with?

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

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

From this reading Educated?" an idea struck Ruth; "why could not she teach school?

slightly wet

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

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

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

provide with a combustible substance that provides energy

From this reading There was fuel to be furnished, and benches; what capital had _she_ to start with?

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading There was fuel to be furnished, and benches; what capital had _she_ to start with?

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

let have

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was fuel to be furnished, and benches; what capital had _she_ to start with?

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

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

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

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From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Educated?" an idea struck Ruth; "why could not she teach school?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

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

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

lacking natural ease

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

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

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

a particular point in time

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

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

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

and nothing more

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

a separate part of a whole

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

let for money

From this reading But who would be responsible for the rent of her room?

worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable

From this reading But who would be responsible for the rent of her room?

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

From this reading But who would be responsible for the rent of her room?

-ing form of “ruffle” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

an educational institution

From this reading Educated?" an idea struck Ruth; "why could not she teach school?

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

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

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

a rester who is sleeping

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

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

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

-ing form of “smooth” — make smooth or smoother, as if by rubbing

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

refrain from harming

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading There was fuel to be furnished, and benches; what capital had _she_ to start with?

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Educated?" an idea struck Ruth; "why could not she teach school?

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Educated?" an idea struck Ruth; "why could not she teach school?

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

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was fuel to be furnished, and benches; what capital had _she_ to start with?

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

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

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

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

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

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

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

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

From this reading There was fuel to be furnished, and benches; what capital had _she_ to start with?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There was fuel to be furnished, and benches; what capital had _she_ to start with?

which person or people

From this reading But who would be responsible for the rent of her room?

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Educated?" an idea struck Ruth; "why could not she teach school?

any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Only fifty cents for all this ruffling and hemming," said Ruth, as she picked up the wick of her dim lamp; "only fifty cents! and I have labored diligently too, every spare moment, for a fortnight; this will never do," and she glanced at the little bed; "_they_ must be clothed, and fed, and educated.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

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

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But who would be responsible for the rent of her room?

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading "How sweetly they sleep," said Ruth, shading the small lamp with her hand, and gazing at Katy and Nettie; "God grant _their_ names be not written, widow;" and smoothing back the damp tresses from the brow of each little sleeper, she sat down to the table, and drawing from it a piece of fine work, commenced sewing.