used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
draughtsmannoun
a skilled worker who draws plans of buildings or machines
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes sparkled and her face kindled when I touched on a snow-bucking experience.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her eyes sparkled and her face kindled when I touched on a snow-bucking experience.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her eyes sparkled and her face kindled when I touched on a snow-bucking experience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading Her eyes sparkled and her face kindled when I touched on a snow-bucking experience.
in the recent past
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
mechanicsnounUS /məˈkænɪks/
the branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies in a frame of reference
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
absolutely essential
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes sparkled and her face kindled when I touched on a snow-bucking experience.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
snow-bucking
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From this reading Her eyes sparkled and her face kindled when I touched on a snow-bucking experience.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/
past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly
From this reading Her eyes sparkled and her face kindled when I touched on a snow-bucking experience.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
express in words
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "She seemed to like to hear stories of the road, and often asked me to tell her some thrilling experience the second time.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
having come into contact
From this reading Her eyes sparkled and her face kindled when I touched on a snow-bucking experience.
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
at the time that
From this reading Her eyes sparkled and her face kindled when I touched on a snow-bucking experience.
which person or people
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She had a strong taste for mechanics, and her father, who believed in women learning trades, had taught her mechanical drawing, first at home and then in the shop.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading She had helped in busy times as an extra, but never went to work for regular wages until the death of her father made it necessary.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
a late time of life
From this reading "It seems that her father had been chief draughtsman of those works for years, but had lately died.
