used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
(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 But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Christmas eve came at last, just as the girls had had faith to believe it would come, on the twenty-fourth.
bemoanedverbUS /bɪˈmoʊnd/
past form of “bemoan” — regret strongly
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas eve came at last, just as the girls had had faith to believe it would come, on the twenty-fourth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
developingadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpɪŋ/
relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
doll'snounUS /dɑːlz/
possessive form of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Christmas eve came at last, just as the girls had had faith to believe it would come, on the twenty-fourth.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Christmas eve came at last, just as the girls had had faith to believe it would come, on the twenty-fourth.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
set up or found
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
fulfilverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
Gretta
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From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Christmas eve came at last, just as the girls had had faith to believe it would come, on the twenty-fourth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
Happie
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From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
and nothing more
From this reading Christmas eve came at last, just as the girls had had faith to believe it would come, on the twenty-fourth.
immediately past
From this reading Christmas eve came at last, just as the girls had had faith to believe it would come, on the twenty-fourth.
Laura
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From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
limplyadverb
without rigidity
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
Margery
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From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Christmas eve came at last, just as the girls had had faith to believe it would come, on the twenty-fourth.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
palelyadverb
in a manner lacking interest or vitality
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
Patty-Pans
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From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
participate in games or sport
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
semblancenounUS /ˈsembləns/
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
shoppingnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
twenty-fourthadjective
coming next after the twenty-third in position
From this reading Christmas eve came at last, just as the girls had had faith to believe it would come, on the twenty-fourth.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of course it was delightful to be so successful as they were; that is, it was delightful to review the success of each day from the vantage ground of the following morning.
at the time that
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CHRISTMAS, AND AN INVITATION IN the week that intervened between the opening of the tea room and Christmas, the Patty-Pans girls found their new enterprise developing from a sort of glorified doll's house, in which they could fulfil their favorite childish play of "helping mother," into a stern reality.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
a Caucasian
From this reading Even Happie came home at night silent and white, Laura openly bemoaned her fate, while Margery and Gretta palely and limply betrayed their indifference to everything but bed and sleep.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But at night, when feet ached, head was tired, hands weary and patience tried by a succession of women, themselves too tired from shopping to be courteous, then the tea room lost all semblance of a frolic and became a stern fact.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Christmas eve came at last, just as the girls had had faith to believe it would come, on the twenty-fourth.
