used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
anew
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
antiquated-looking
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From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
any thing at all
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
brass-headed
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From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
Faith's
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From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It suited her well when it was done.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
lappedverbUS /læpt/
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
Linden'snounUS /ˈlɪndənz/
possessive form of “linden” — soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
moreennounUS /mɔːˈriːn/
a heavy fabric of wool (or wool and cotton) used mostly in upholstery or for curtains
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
nailsnounUS /neɪlz/
plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
not divisible by two
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
ribbandnoun
a ribbon used as a decoration
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
seamsnounUS /siːmz/
plural of “seam” — joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading It suited her well when it was done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
up to a particular time
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
(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 It suited her well when it was done.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With this, when her morning work was done and her exercise prepared, Faith went up to Mr. Linden's room; to see it brought in and placed properly.
at the time that
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The cover was stuffed, old-fashioned brown binding was lapped over the edges and seams, and fastened off with rows of brass-headed nails; which made it altogether an odd, handsome, antiquated-looking piece of furniture.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Very early it was, when Faith's hammer was at work again on the brown moreen, and short interruption did she give herself from anything that could be spared, till the box was done.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I shall have to put a stop to this state of things!" he said,--"that blue ribband will work me mischief yet.
